Social Issues Page 10

Marriage Equality is the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. It is the equal access to marriage for all couples, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation.

Civil liberties are freedoms that are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, while civil rights are the rights of all citizens to be treated equally.

Bureaucracy is a form of government in which power is held by appointed officials, not elected representatives. This type of government can be efficient, but it can also be inflexible and unresponsive to the needs of the people.

Civil liberties are freedoms that the government cannot take away. They include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial.

God says that forgiveness is necessary for salvation. Forgiveness is also necessary for healing and for living in peace.

The Three Components of Criminal Justice System are the police, the courts, and corrections.

Systemic racism is a system in which one race is considered superior to another, and this system is perpetuated through institutions and social structures.

Reverse racism is when a member of a majority group is discriminated against by a member of a minority group. It can also be when a member of a minority group is given preferential treatment over a member of a majority group.

There is no definitive answer to this question as racism is a complex and multi-layered phenomenon with a long history. However, some scholars trace the origins of racism back to the European colonization of the Americas in the 15th century.

Prejudice is a preconceived notion about someone or something. Racism is prejudice plus power.