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Click on a word for a definition.
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someone who does things to bring about political or social changes
African National Congress, an African liberation movement which focused on the interests of Black and minority peoples in South Africa
behave in a forceful or angry way which can make others feel threatened
a political system in which people of different races are kept apart by Law
able to express yourself well and clearly
to murder someone as a political act
if someone is brutalised by an experience, it can make them cruel or violent
group of the most senior ministers in a government
a set of activities planned to achieve something like social or political change
someone being considered for a job or post
to divide people into sets according to your view of them
an idea or phrase which has been over-used so it no longer has any effect
a group consisting of people from different political or social groups who are co-operating
important official in the Commission or organisation
able to relate well to ordinary people
an agreement in which people agree to accept less than they originally wanted
general agreement amongst a group of people
an area for which someone is elected as a representative in parliament
group of people chosen to represent a larger group of people
the force which some people believe controls the things that happen to you
the practice of treating one person/group of people less well or fairly than other people or groups
series of rulers of a country who are all part of the same family
group of the most powerful, rich or talented people in society
to have the power or authority to do something
here: to try to find your way when you're inexperienced- if you fumble with something, you handle it clumsily
characteristic of being male or female
the invisible "roof" which prevents women from gaining higher or more powerful positions
the ordinary people, rather than the leaders
if someone is under house arrest, they are not allowed to leave their home - a kind of punishment
someone or something which tries to avoid making people suffer
if something is legalised, a law is passed that makes it legal
law administered by military forces in an emergency
the women of Ireland (Gaelic)
the practice of meeting other people involved in the same kind of work, to share information and support each other
to give opinions openly, not concerned if those views shock people
people who set the pace - the first to achieve something
factors or limits which affect the way something is done or made
take part in something, in an activity
society or system in which men have all or most of the power and importance
women who try to keep all the power to themselves and don't help others
a fixed proportion of people from certain groups (ie women) who are permitted to do something (such as enter government)
the act of fighting for what you believe in
a person whose behaviour you admire and may copy or use as inspiration, who sets an example for others through their achievement
reorganisation of people and their roles especially in government
the smaller and more important of two councils in the government of some countries
when you are held in prison separately from other prisoners
if you stereotype someone you form a fixed idea of them and assume they will behave in that way
literally someone who fights on the streets, meaning someone who is not afraid to take their political battles "to the streets"
the right to vote for a government or national leader
indicate your willingness to take up a particular challenge
if you usurp someone's title or position, you take it from them when you have no right to do so
when someone is vindicated, their ideas or actions are proved right or worthwhile
a kind of networking associated with men trying to get what they want (for example meeting up in a bar after work to make deals)
