B1 Woordenlijst - Sociale kwesties

related to society and the lives of its citizens in general

related to or based on a person's race, ethnicity, or ancestry

according to the principles of justice or ethics

against the law or morality

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

the harmful or wrong use of something

knowledge or understanding of a specific situation, fact, or issue

a type of behavior that involves using violence or threats to scare or hurt smaller or less powerful people

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

the state of having the same opportunities, rights, status, etc. as others

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

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

the fact or condition of not having a home

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

a condition in which a person does not have enough food or good food to eat in order to stay healthy

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

a strong feeling to seek approval from people of one's age by doing what they do or by behaving like them

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

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

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

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

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

a situation in which people are forced work against their will through threats or violence that prevents them from escaping

the unjust and unequal distribution of wealth and opportunities in a society, often based on factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, etc.

the quality of being fixed or steady and unlikely to change

services or activities that are intended to help people with financial or family problems, provided by the government

the services and assistance provided by the government for those in need, such as financial help, housing support, healthcare benefits

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

a competitive or aggressive situation between people, groups, companies, etc.

any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects

harmful effects caused by an action, event, or situation

a situation in which highly intelligent or skilled people of a country move to another country so that they can live a better life

not informed about or aware of a specific thing