Androgyny
Someone who reflects an appearance that is both masculine and feminine, or who appears to be neither or both a boy anda girl. Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán. (2003). Glossary […]
Anti-Semitism
Refers to prejudice and/or discrimination against Jews as individuals and as a group. Anti-Semitism is based on stereotypes and myths that target Jews as a people, their religious practices and […]
Asexual
Refers to a person who does not experience sexual attraction or has little interest in sexual activity. American Psychological Association – Divisions 16 and 44. (2015). Key terms and concepts […]
Assimilation
The process whereby a group gradually adopts the characteristics of another culture.14 [Sociologists commonlydistinguish between forced and unforced assimilation. In forced assimilation, a person or group is compelled to takeon […]
Atheism
A lack of belief in gods and supernatural beings. American Atheists. What is atheism? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://atheists.org/activism/resources/what-is-atheism.
Bias
A tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly. Bias [Def. simple]. (n.d.). In Merriam Webster Online, Retrieved […]
Bicultural
A person who is bicultural could function effectively and appropriately and can select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within two cultures. Santa Fe College Office of Diversity. Terms associated with […]
Bicurious
A curiosity about having sexual relations with a same gender/sex person. Green, E. R., & Peterson, E. N. [LGBT Resource Center at UC Riverside]. (2006). LGBTQI terminology (PDF). Retrieved from […]
Bigendered
A person whose gender identity is a combination of male/man and female/woman. Green, E. R., & Peterson, E. N. [LGBT Resource Center at UC Riverside]. (2006). LGBTQI terminology (PDF). Retrieved […]
Bigotry
Intolerant prejudice that glorifies one’s own group and denigrates members of other groups. Racial Equity Resource Guide. (n.d.). Glossary. Retrieved from http://www.racialequityresourceguide.org/about/glossary.
