umoja
a Swahili word meaning "unity," one of seven principles associated with the holiday of Kwanzaa
kugichagulia
a Swahili word meaning "self-determination," another principle of Kwanzaa
ujima
a Swahili word meaning "collective work and responsibility," another principle of Kwanzaa
racism
the belief in the inherent superiority of one race over others, and thereby the right to dominance
sexism
the belief in the inherent superiority of one sex and thereby the right to dominance
heterosexism
the belief in the inherent superiority of heterosexuality over homosexuality, and thereby its right to dominance
homophobia
the fear of feelings of love for members of one's own sex and therefore the hatred of those feelings in others; more broadly, dislike of or prejudice against homosexuals
erotic
relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement
pornographic
the depiction of behavior intended to create sexual excitement
narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance
privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
herstory
history of women or history written through a feminist lens
idiom
a characteristic mode of expression
codicil
an addition that modifies or changes the meaning of a will or, more broadly, a statement
patriarchy
A system of society or government based on men's dominance over women
apartheid
a policy of segregation, usually based on race
doublethink
the ability to accept two contradictory realities or beliefs at once due to political indoctrination; coined by George Orwell in his novel 1984
separatist
someone who advocates the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender
axiomatic
self-evident, unquestioned
insolence
disrespectful behavior
arcane
Mysterious, little-known
Oppression
Continuous mistreatment and control of a group of people
socialism
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole