Dear Martin Ch.1-10

Conflicted

• Feeling certain and decisive about choices.

• Feeling uncertain or torn between choices.

• Feeling excited and enthusiastic about options.

• Feeling indifferent and apathetic towards decisions.

Stereotype

• A widely held but often unfair belief about a group of people

• A scientific theory that explains social behavior

• A type of psychological disorder

• A method of statistical analysis

Injustice

• A lack of fairness or justice

• A state of being just and fair

• An act of kindness

• A legal term for punishment

Resentment

• A feeling of anger about something unfair.

• A sense of joy and happiness.

• A state of confusion and uncertainty.

• A strong desire for revenge.

Perception

• The way someone understands or interprets something

• A physical sensation experienced through the senses

• A mental image or representation of an object

• A reaction to a stimulus in the environment

Prejudice

• Preconceived opinions not based on actual experience

• Judgments based on factual evidence

• Neutral feelings towards a group

• Understanding based on personal experience

Ally

• A person who opposes others

• Someone who supports and stands up for others

• A neutral party in a conflict

• A leader of a group

Privilege

• A special advantage or benefit that some people have

• A legal right granted to all individuals

• A disadvantage faced by certain groups

• A common trait shared by everyone

Discrimination

• Unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, or other factors

• Equal treatment of all individuals regardless of their background

• A legal term for the process of evaluating job candidates

• A method of promoting diversity in the workplace

Accountability

• Taking responsibility for one’s actions

• Avoiding blame for mistakes

• Delegating tasks to others

• Making excuses for failures