Concepts: Prejudice VS. Discrimination

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What is Law

LEGAL ENGLISH: CONCEPTS AND TERMS

1. a rule that is supported by the power of government and that controls the behavior of members of society;

2. the whole set of such rules;

3. a statement expressing what has always been seen to happen in certain conditions;

4. respect and obedience for the law in society;

5. a field of academic discipline.

Discuss the use of the word law in the following examples:

a. Ifyou break the law, you must expect to be punished.

b. Boyle's law is a scientific principle.

c. With the president's signature, the bill becomes a law.

d. She is a student of Law. (or) She is a law student.

e. The ultimate goal of the justice system is to establish law and order.

f. You'll find the definition of "asylum seekers" in the Law of Citizenship.

g. He took the law into his own hands.

Law has its origins in the early developments of civilized society, and through time there have been major influences on the laws that we follow today. Match these sources of law with the descriptions below.

1. …………., which evolved in the 8^th century BC, was still largely a blend of custom and interpretation by magistrates of the will of the gods.

2. ………….. evolved from the tribal and local laws in England. It began with common customs, but over time it involved the courts in law-making that was responsive to changes in society. In this way, the Anglo-Norman rulers created a system of centralized courts that operated under a single set of laws that replaced the rules laid down by earlier societies.

3. …………. formed the basis of all Israelite legislation. They can also be found in the laws of other ancient peoples.

4. ………….. refers to the entire body of French law, contained in five codes dealing with civil, commercial, and criminal law.

Prejudice: 1. a. Anadverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts; b. a preconceived preference or idea. 2. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. 3. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion.

Discrimination: 1. the act of discriminating (to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences). 2. the quality or power of finely distinguishing. 3. a: the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b: prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment as in racial discrimination.

Discussion:

1. What's the critical difference between prejudice and discrimination?

2. Do you believe all human beings are prejudiced?

3. Do Ukrainians have prejudices towards a certain group of people or idea?

4. What are you prejudiced about? Do you also discriminate? Answer honestly.

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