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