Voices+of+Dissent+Unit+1+Vocabulary

=Voices of Dissent Collaborative Vocabulary Wiki - Unit 1=

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Conformity Rules or laws. -Xavier & Yesica meaning from behaviour, religious practice and religion.-Cristian Compliance with standards, rules, or laws- Jessica

Protest Statement or action expressing disapproval. -Yesica & Xavier A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.-Jessica standing up for our beliefs.- Cristian

Dissent a difference of opinion.- Cristian Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.- Jessica a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behaviour in order to fit in with a group Yesica &Xavier

Activism The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. -Xavier & Yesica The policy or action of using campaigning to bring about political or social change.-jessica The use of direct, often confrontational action, such as a demonstration or strike, in opposition to or support of a cause.- Cristian

Lack of fairness or justice. -Yesica & Xavier Lack of fairness or justice An unjust act or occurrence. - jessica

Conformity taking on of others' attitudes, beliefs- Cristian Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.-jessica a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behaviour in order to fit in with a group Yesica&Xavier

Nonconformity Failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice. -Xavier & Yesica Lack of similarity in form or type.-Jessica lack of conformity or agreement.- Cristian

Civil Disobedience

The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest- jessica

s the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, or of an occupying international power. Yesica&Xavier

Transcendentalism <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">A 19th-century idealistic philosophical and social movement that taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity. -Yesica & Xavier

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Abolitionist <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution. -Xavier & Yesica A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, esp. capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.-Jessica