⚖️AXE 7🇬🇧 Terminale · Bac 2027
⚖️ Diversity & Inclusion
Gender equality, minorities and representation, social justice, discrimination and the law, inclusive society.
💡 Key Notions
▸Gender equality: equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for all genders in all spheres of life
▸Intersectionality (Kimberlé Crenshaw): the way multiple identities (race, gender, class) create overlapping systems of discrimination
▸Glass ceiling: the invisible barrier preventing women and minorities from reaching top positions
▸#MeToo movement: the global movement exposing sexual harassment and advocating for women's rights
📝 Vocabulary
equalityégalité
"Equality before the law is a fundamental right."
equityéquité
"Equity means giving people what they need, not the same thing."
gender pay gapécart salarial
"The gender pay gap persists in most industries."
discriminationdiscrimination
"Racial discrimination is illegal but still widespread."
empowermentémancipation
"Education is key to the empowerment of women."
minorityminorité
"Minorities are underrepresented in parliament."
representationreprésentation
"Representation matters in media and politics."
biasbiais
"Unconscious bias affects hiring decisions."
✍️ Grammar Focus
📝 Exercices — Tronc commun
EX-AX7-1IntermédiaireThe Gender Pay Gap
Read: 'In the UK, women earn on average 14.9% less than men for equivalent work. This gap is partly explained by occupational segregation — women are overrepresented in lower-paid sectors — and partly by unconscious bias in hiring and promotion.' Q1: What is the gender pay gap in the UK? Q2: Give two explanations from the text. Q3: Propose two policy measures that could reduce the pay gap.
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📊 SES
Inégalités sociales, politiques de redistribution, sociologie des inégalités
Vocabulaire spécifique
social mobilitysocioeconomicredistributionaffirmative actionwelfare stateGini coefficient
EX-AX7-S1DifficileSocial Inequality & Policy (SES)
'Affirmative action policies are necessary to correct historical injustices.' Discuss from a sociological and economic perspective.