Society and Culture

inequality — unfair differences between groups in society

globalisation — the process of countries becoming more connected

integration — combining different groups into one society

discrimination — unfair treatment based on race, gender, age etc.

diversity — variety of different people or things in a group

minority — a smaller group within a larger population

welfare — the health, happiness and financial support of people

prejudice — an unfair opinion formed without enough knowledge

social mobility — the ability to move up or down in social class

community — a group of people living in the same area or sharing interests

cohesion — the quality of being united as a group

stigma — a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance

Key nouns — inequality · discrimination · diversity · minority · welfare · cohesion · stigma

Key verbs — tackle · promote · reduce · address

Key adjectives — diverse · integrated · prejudiced · marginalised