Vocab words from reading

1.Racism:a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2.Sexism:

discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; esp., such discrimination directed against women.

3.Ableism: Descrimination against the disabled
4.Opression:the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
5. Privilege:a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most
6.Paradox:a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
7.Consequences:an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome.
8.Heterosexism:a prejudiced attitude or discriminatory practices against homosexuals by heterosexuals

My first blog!

This is my first blog! I look forward to blogging some more and seeing the children I will be reading buddies with on Tuesday and blogging about that as well!