sexual discrimination (n)
/ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃn/

treatment of men and women differently, especially unfair treatment of women

teenage pregnancy (n)
/ˈtineɪdʒ ˈprɛɡnənsi/

the state of being pregnant while you are still in teenage

gay rights (n)
/ɡeɪ rɑɪts/

the principle that gay people should have the same legal and political rights as everyone else

homelessness (n)
/ˈhoʊmləsnəs/

the state of having no home

drug abuse (phrase)
/drʌɡ əˈbjus/

addicted to use drug

animal rights (n)
/ˈænəməl ˈrɑɪts/

the rights of animals to be treated well, for example by not being hunted or used for medical research

racism (n)
/ˈreɪsɪzəm/

the unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race; violent behavior toward them

schoolgirl (n)
/ˈskulɡərl/

a girl who attends school

rapidly (r)
/ˈræpədli/

happening in a short period of time

statistic (n)
/stəˈtɪstɪk/

a collection of information shown in numbers

priviledge (n)
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has

gay (n)
/ɡeɪ/

a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex

inner city (n)
/ˈɪnər ˈsɪt̮i/

the part near the center of a large city, which often has social problems

encourage (v)
/ɪnˈkərɪdʒ/

to give someone support, courage, or hope

overdose (n)
/ˈoʊvərˌdoʊs/

too much of a drug taken at one time

boycott (v)
/ˈbɔɪkɑt/

to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting

petition (n)
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

a formal, written request

ignore (v)
/ɪɡˈnɔːr/

to intentionally not listen or give attention to

bully (n)
/ˈbʊli/

a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people

experiment (v)
/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/

to try out a new procedure or idea