a person or thing that causes an event to occur
catalyst
Trade and industry are mostly controlled by private owners who keep profits
capitalism
A feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try and make them better
Complacent / complacency
Believing in the idea that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Egalitarian
Treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
Exploitation
Claiming to be something that you’re not.
Hypocrisy
Beliefs or ideas shared by a social group.
ideology
A style of play from medieval times, which aimed to teach audiences about good and evil.
morality play
A character who represents and directly expresses the views of the writer
mouthpiece
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
polemic/ polemical
Society’s poorer members should be helped by those who have more than them.
Social responsibility
The current state of things: what is normal.
status quo