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ISE II SUBJECT AREAS VOCABULARY Google Docs PDF
ISE II SUBJECT AREAS VOCABULARY Google Docs PDF
ISE II SUBJECT AREAS VOCABULARY Google Docs PDF
Standard of living
A grade or level of subsistence and comfort in everyday life enjoyed by a community, class, or individual
Society
A society is a population of humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a
distinctive culture and/or institutions. More broadly, a society is an economic, social and industrial infrastructure, in
which a varied multitude of people are a part of. Members of a society may be from different ethnic groups.
Antisocial
Antisocial (against society) is often used in colloquial speech to mean unfriendly or not sociable (asocial). In
scientific use, antisocial refers more specifically to a person who is harmful or hostile to others, or to society in
general.
Social exclusion
Social exclusion relates to the alienation or disenfranchisement of certain people within a society. It is often
connected to a person's social class, educational status, relationships in childhood and living standards and how
these might affect access to various opportunities. It also applies to some degree to people with a disability, to
minority men and women of all races, to the elderly, and to youth (Youth Exclusion). Anyone who deviates in any
perceived way from the norm of a population may become subject to coarse or subtle forms of social exclusion.
Here are some definitions of Social exclusion :
Social exclusion is about the inability of our society to k eep all groups and individuals within reach of what we
expect as a society...[or] to realize their full potential."
"Whatever the content and criteria of social membership, socially excluded groups and individuals lack
capacity or access to social opportunity.
Social class
Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions (or stratification) between individuals or groups in societies or
cultures.
People may be part of lower, middle or higher classes.
Minority
A minority or subordinate group is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant voting
majority of the total population of a given society.
Examples of minority groups include emigrants, blacks, ...
Social solidarity
Social solidarity refers to the integration, and degree and type of integration, shown by a society or group.
Association
A voluntary association or union (also sometimes called a voluntary organization, unincorporated association, or
just an association) is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to form a body (or
organization) to accomplish a purpose for the good of society.
Examples of association include associations for the defense of human rights, minorities, the disabled ...
Multicultural Society
A society in which there is a cultural diversity.
Health care
Health care, or healthcare, is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of health
through services offered by the medical, dental, nursing, and allied health professions.
Voluntary work
Voluntary work is done by volunteers for the benefit of a community or society.
A volunteer is someone who works for a community or for the benefit of environment primarily because they
choose to do so. Volunteers do not normally get paid.
Homelessness
Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing, because they cannot afford, or
are otherwise unable to maintain, regular, safe, and adequate shelter. People who are part of this social category
are called homeless people.
Poverty
Poverty is the deprivation of common necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of
which determine our quality of life. It may also include the lack of access to opportunities such as education and
employment which aid the escape from poverty and/or allow one to enjoy the respect of fellow citizens.
Citizenship
Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city or town but now usually a country) and carries
with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen.
Gender Roles
A gender role is defined as a set of perceived behavioral norms associated particularly with males or females, in
a given social group or system. It can be a form of division of labor by gender.
Domestic violence
Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member, partner or
ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence
between spouses, or spousal abuse but can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners.
2) Personal Values and Ideals
tolerance
discrimination
ethical
work
love
freedom
Whatever
friends
a moral dilemma
moral
code/ creed/ ethics/ rules/ beliefs
family
respect/disrespect
selfish/selfless
environmental
principles
wealth/poverty
ethical
consumption
compassion for people in need/ charity
environmental
principles
honesty/dishonesty
betray/lie to/ double cross
integrity/hypocrisy
loyal/ trustworthy
Personal Values Checklist:
Employee - a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary.
Employer - a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company that
has employees.
Worker - a person who does a particular job to earn money.
Apprentice - a person who learns a job or skill by working for a fixed period of time for someone who is very
good at that job or skill.
Trainee - a person who is being trained for a job.
Intern a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience.
Full-time job - working the full number of hours considered normal or standard. Normally 8.
Part-time job - working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard.
Shifts - the scheduled period of time during which a person works.
Overtime - time spent working at your job that is in addition to your normal working hours.
Flexitime - a system in which employees are required to work a certain number of hours but are allowed to
choose their own times for starting and finishing work.
Occupation - the work that a person does : a persons job or profession.
Profession - a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.
Earn your living - to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done.
To get a raise to receive an increase in the amount of your pay.
Promotion - the act of promoting someone or something: such as a : the act of moving someone to a higher or
more important position or rank in an organization.
Maternity leave not going to work for a specific period of time since you have just given birth.
Salary - an amount of money that an employee is paid each year.
Wage very similar to salary: an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc.,
that are worked.
Unemployment Vocabulary
Period of notice - a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon.
To be unemployed to be without a job.
To be out of work to be without a job.
To be on the dole - money that a government gives to people who do not have jobs or who are very poor.
To fire somebody - to dismiss (someone) from a job.
To sack somebody - to dismiss (someone) from a job.
To hand in ones notice to give your boss a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end
soon.
To resign - to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way.
To quit - to leave (a job, school, career, etc.).
Unemployment benefit - money that is paid by a company (such as an insurance company) or by a government
when someone dies, becomes sick, stops working, etc.
Union Vocabulary
Demonstration - an act of showing someone how something is used or done.
Reforms - an action, plan, rule, etc., that is meant to improve something.
Strike a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands.
Boycott - to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting.
Supernatural
Paranormal
Ghosts
Spirits
ESP
Psychic
UFO
Extraterrestrial
Skeptic (noun)
Skeptical (adjective)
Common Superstitions
Vocabulary:
Legend
hero
mastermind
genius
villain
bad guy
legacy
famous person
celebrity
President
leader
founder
inventor
creator
gossip
to achieve
to be successful
to contribute
to disgrace
to admire