Glossary
Status refers to an individual’s position in society which carries with it a set
of defined rights and obligations.
Roles refer to the sets of expectation which occupy a particular status
Administration - relating to the management of a company, school, or other
organization
Democratic - government by the people; a form of government in which the
supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their
elected agents under a free electoral system.
Electoral Fraud - election manipulation or vote rigging, is illegal interference with
the process of an election
Extra Judicial Killing - the killing of persons by governmental authorities without
the sanction any judicial proceedings or legal process.
Undemocratic - not in agreement with or according to democratic doctrine or
practice or ideals
6. Democracy - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible
members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Corruption - is a form of dishonesty or criminal offense undertaken by a person or
organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or
abuse power for one's private gain.
Political System - the process for making official government decisions. A much
more complex system of categories involving the questions of who should have
authority and what the government influence on its people and economy
Tax - a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on
workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services,
and transactions.
Jurisdiction - it is used to refer to the geographical area to which such authority
applies.
Suffrage – right to vote
Coercion- (noun)force; pressure
Plebiscite- is an electoral process for approving or rejecting a change or
amendment in the Constitution
Amendment- the process of altering or amending a law or document
Culture - the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people,
encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
Global issue - a global issue is any issue (problem, risk) that adversely affects the
global community and environment, possibly in a catastrophic way, including
environmental issues, political crisis, social issues and economic crisis
Information technology - the application of technology to solve business or
organizational problems on a broad scale; the use of computers to store, retrieve,
transmit, and manipulate data or information
Inhibiting - to prohibit from doing something
Intangible - Unable to be touched; not having physical presence
Social Media - is computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas,
thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and
communities
Tangible - to touch and it simply means something that can be touched or felt
Technology – the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific
knowledge to practical problems
Twenty-first century - is the accumulation of knowledge, work habits and soft
skills, including digital literacy, critical thinking and problem-solving, that will
help students lead successful careers in the modern workplace
Enabling - making something possible or easier