Social Inequality Vocabulary

noun a thing that is fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

adjective fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

• The two companies had disparate approaches to marketing.
• Their tastes in music were so disparate, they could never agree on a playlist.
• I can't believe how disparate our shoe collections are!
• The artist's use of disparate colors created a visually striking masterpiece.

noun the act of excluding or the state of being excluded; the process or state of being kept out; the act of leaving out or omitting

• The policy clearly states the criteria for exclusion from the program.
• They decided to leave him out, but I'm not sure of the reason for the exclusion.
• She got kicked out of the group chat, total exclusion.
• The artist's unique style sets him apart from the rest, creating a sense of exclusion in the art world.

noun a cultural or societal focus on men and male perspectives, often to the exclusion or detriment of women and female perspectives

• Androcentrism is the belief that male perspectives and experiences are central to society.
• Androcentrism often leads to the marginalization of women's voices and perspectives.
• Androcentrism is so outdated, it's time to recognize the value of all genders.
• Androcentrism is like wearing blinders that only allow you to see the world from a male perspective.

noun a widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about the typical characteristics of men and women

• Gender stereotyping perpetuates harmful societal norms and expectations based on traditional gender roles.
• Gender stereotyping can limit people's opportunities and choices based on outdated ideas about what men and women should do.
• Gender stereotyping is so played out, like can we just let people be who they are without all the labels?
• Gender stereotyping is like trying to fit everyone into a tiny box, ignoring the vast diversity of human experiences.

noun Another noun is 'gap', which refers to a space or opening in between two things.

• The study aimed to analyze the factors contributing to the misery gap in the region.
• People are talking about the misery gap and how it's affecting our community.
• I can't believe the misery gap is still a thing, it's so unfair.
• The growing misery gap between the rich and the poor is like a gaping hole in our society.

noun the state of being poor; lack of material wealth

• The poorness of the soil made it difficult to cultivate crops.
• The poorness of his excuses was evident to everyone.
• I can't believe the poorness of that performance last night.
• The poorness of her spirit was reflected in her lack of enthusiasm for life.