B2 · 100 entries · Five themes

Society, fairness and inclusion

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1. Social groups (20 entries)
  1. community
  2. peer group
  3. cultural background
  4. shared identity
  5. majority
  6. ethnic group
  7. resident
  8. social background
  9. volunteer network
  10. minority status
  11. social norm
  12. widespread
  13. collective interest
  14. comparison group
  15. norm
  16. classification
  17. bunch up
  18. tightly grouped
  19. even spread
  20. distribution
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2. Opportunity and barriers (20 entries)
  1. limited resources
  2. equal access
  3. remove an obstacle
  4. unequal treatment
  5. reach excluded groups
  6. financial hardship
  7. barrier
  8. physical access
  9. education gap
  10. representation
  11. tackle inequality
  12. identify barriers
  13. lack of awareness
  14. geographic isolation
  15. transport barrier
  16. remove obstacles
  17. financial barrier
  18. wealth gap
  19. benefit unevenly
  20. income inequality
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3. Participation and belonging (20 entries)
  1. belonging
  2. participation
  3. social connection
  4. involvement
  5. have a voice
  6. create a space
  7. group membership
  8. peer acceptance
  9. experience exclusion
  10. cross a boundary
  11. community ties
  12. shape an identity
  13. shared heritage
  14. personal narrative
  15. self-image
  16. identification
  17. shared memory
  18. adaptation over time
  19. continuity and change
  20. define yourself
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4. Unfair treatment (20 entries)
  1. discriminate against
  2. call out prejudice
  3. prejudice
  4. double standard
  5. stereotype
  6. bias
  7. disadvantage someone
  8. protect dignity
  9. challenge a stereotype
  10. unequal pay
  11. report unfair treatment
  12. exclusion
  13. insult
  14. overlook
  15. equal treatment
  16. justice
  17. dignity
  18. compassion
  19. offence
  20. exclude
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5. Improving inclusion (20 entries)
  1. targeted support
  2. accessible format
  3. share leadership
  4. fair selection
  5. inclusive design
  6. open recruitment
  7. accessible venue
  8. adapt delivery
  9. targeted assistance
  10. reach intended users
  11. staffing shortage
  12. limited capacity
  13. train staff
  14. unequal impact
  15. service coverage
  16. price cap
  17. greater good
  18. social protection
  19. priority group
  20. benefit payment
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