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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - Společnost a sociální otázky

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slovíčka o společnosti a společenských problémech, jako je „aristokracie“, „tolerance“, „feminismus“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
class
[Podstatné jméno]

a group of people having the same economic or social status in a particular society

třída, vrstva

třída, vrstva

aristocracy
[Podstatné jméno]

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristokracie, šlechta

aristokracie, šlechta

Ex: aristocracy opposed many social reforms that threatened their privileges .
noble
[Přídavné jméno]

belonging to the highest social or political class

šlechtický, noble

šlechtický, noble

Ex: Despite noble status , the family was known for their humility and generosity towards their subjects .
civil
[Přídavné jméno]

related to the citizens of a country

občanský, civilní

občanský, civilní

Ex: Civil discourse is essential for resolving societal conflicts peacefully .
citizen
[Podstatné jméno]

someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized

občan, člen státu

občan, člen státu

Ex: The law applies to citizens, regardless of their background .
status
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

status, postavení

status, postavení

Ex: Status symbols like luxury cars are often seen in wealthy neighborhoods .
welfare
[Podstatné jméno]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

sociální podpory, sociální dávky

sociální podpory, sociální dávky

Ex: He applied welfare after his injury prevented him from working .
tolerance
[Podstatné jméno]

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerance, snášenlivost

tolerance, snášenlivost

Ex: The festival celebrated tolerance, showcasing traditions from various ethnic groups .
philanthropy
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

filantropie, dobročinnost

filantropie, dobročinnost

sexuality
[Podstatné jméno]

the qualities and activities that are related to sex

sexualita, sexuální orientace

sexualita, sexuální orientace

Ex: sexuality openly and respectfully promotes understanding and supports individuals in embracing their identities and experiences .
gender
[Podstatné jméno]

the fact or condition of being male, female or non-binary that people identify themselves with based on social and cultural roles

gender, pohlaví

gender, pohlaví

Ex: gender of the child was not revealed until after birth , as the parents preferred to keep it a surprise .
feminine
[Přídavné jméno]

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with women

ženský, femininní

ženský, femininní

Ex: David was drawn to feminine energy of the artwork , which conveyed a sense of serenity and peace .
masculine
[Přídavné jméno]

related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with men

mužný, maskulinní

mužný, maskulinní

Ex: Jack admired masculine resilience and stoicism of the soldiers as they faced adversity on the battlefield .
feminism
[Podstatné jméno]

the movement that supports equal treatment of men and women and believes women should have the same rights and opportunities

feminismus, feministické hnutí

feminismus, feministické hnutí

race
[Podstatné jméno]

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

rasová skupina, rasa

rasová skupina, rasa

Ex: Despite advances in understanding human geneticsrace continues to play a significant role in society , influencing everything from social interactions to access to resources .
ethnicity
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of belonging to a certain ethnic group

etnicita, národnost

etnicita, národnost

multicultural
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to or involving several different cultures

multikulturní, vícekultury

multikulturní, vícekultury

global village
[Podstatné jméno]

‌the whole world considered as a small place because of being closely connected by modern communication systems

globální vesnice, světová vesnice

globální vesnice, světová vesnice

inequality
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where there is a lack of fairness or equal treatment between individuals or groups

nerovnost, nespravedlnost

nerovnost, nespravedlnost

gender gap
[Podstatné jméno]

the differences between men and women's rights, opportunities, and treatment in society

rozdíl mezi pohlavími, genderová propast

rozdíl mezi pohlavími, genderová propast

Ex: Bridging gender gap in technology fields requires addressing systemic barriers and biases that deter women from pursuing careers in STEM .

to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.

diskriminovat, rozlišovat

diskriminovat, rozlišovat

Ex: The school was criticized discriminating against students of certain religious backgrounds .
diversity
[Podstatné jméno]

the practice of involving many people from different cultures, social backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.

rozmanitost, diverzita

rozmanitost, diverzita

Ex: The school 's commitment diversity is shown through its inclusive curriculum and extracurricular activities .
superior
[Přídavné jméno]

higher in status or rank in comparison with someone or something else

vysoký, nadřazený

vysoký, nadřazený

Ex: superior diplomat represents the country in high-level international negotiations .
inferior
[Přídavné jméno]

lower in rank or status in comparison with someone or something else

podřadný, nižší

podřadný, nižší

Ex: The team 's performance was inferior to the competing teams in the tournament .
segregation
[Podstatné jméno]

the policy of separating a group of people from the rest based on racial, sexual, or religious grounds and discriminating against them

segregace, oddělení

segregace, oddělení

homelessness
[Podstatné jméno]

the fact or condition of not having a home

bezdomovectví, bědnost

bezdomovectví, bědnost

Ex: She dedicated her career to raising awareness homelessness and advocating for policy changes .
sexism
[Podstatné jméno]

an unfair treatment based on the belief that one gender, particularly female, is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other

sexismus, diskriminace na základě pohlaví

sexismus, diskriminace na základě pohlaví

racism
[Podstatné jméno]

harmful or unfair actions, words, or thoughts directed at people of different races, often based on the idea that one’s own race is more intelligent, moral, or worthy

rasismus, rasová diskriminace

rasismus, rasová diskriminace

Ex: Racism in the police force has been a long-standing issue .
alcoholism
[Podstatné jméno]

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

alkoholismus, závislost na alkoholu

alkoholismus, závislost na alkoholu

Ex: Research has shown a correlation between stress and an increased risk alcoholism.
addiction
[Podstatné jméno]

the inability to stop using or doing something, particularly something harmful or unhealthy

závislost, násilná potřeba

závislost, násilná potřeba

Ex: addiction requires commitment , perseverance , and ongoing support from healthcare professionals , friends , and family members .
demonstration
[Podstatné jméno]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

demonstrace, protest

demonstrace, protest

Ex: The political party organized demonstration to protest against corruption in government .
minority
[Podstatné jméno]

a small group of people who differ in race, religion, etc. and are often mistreated by the society

menšina, minorita

menšina, minorita

prejudice
[Podstatné jméno]

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

předsudek, prejudice

předsudek, prejudice

Ex: The novel explores themes prejudice and social inequality .
starvation
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

hlad, podvýživa

hlad, podvýživa

slum
[Podstatné jméno]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

slum, chudinská čtvrť

slum, chudinská čtvrť

Ex: The government is implementing programs to improve living conditions slums.
shelter
[Podstatné jméno]

a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing

útulek, noclehárna

útulek, noclehárna

Ex: They created a shelter for those affected by the disaster .
refugee
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

uprchlík, nucený emigrant

uprchlík, nucený emigrant

Ex: refugee crisis prompted discussions on humanitarian aid and global responsibility .
community service
[Podstatné jméno]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

veřejně prospěšná práce, komunitní služba

veřejně prospěšná práce, komunitní služba

Ex: He found fulfillment community service, knowing that his efforts were making a positive impact on those in need .
social worker
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

sociální pracovník, sociální pracovnice

sociální pracovník, sociální pracovnice

Ex: She became social worker to support underprivileged children .
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