Political and Legal Concepts
- Bill: A proposal submitted by the government to Congress for discussion and approval.
- Investiture: An act by which Congress, through a vote, shows confidence in a candidate for Prime Minister, who must then be appointed by the King.
- Irremovability: A status for judges or magistrates, meaning they cannot be separated, suspended, transferred, or retired from office, except for causes and guarantees provided by law.
- Political Pluralism: The principle that various parties and options are eligible to compete for political power, subject only to the respect for democratic legality.
- Legal Personality: The ability to acquire rights and incur obligations. This applies not only to individuals but also to entities such as municipalities.
- Powers: The authorities assumed by an autonomous region or state under the ownership of political power.
- Superior Court of Justice: The highest court in each autonomous community, positioned just below the Supreme Court.
Societal Structures and Movements
- Traditional Society: A pre-modern society based on tradition that is accepted uncritically.
- Modern Society: A society that arose from the changes beginning in the late eighteenth century.
- Feminist Movement: A collective of groups committed to the cause of women's rights.
- Gender: The distinction between men and women and how a society understands these roles.
Social Dynamics and Attitudes
- Weaknesses: The lack of capacity or resources generally considered necessary to fully develop a person's human potential.
- Peculiarities: Characteristics of certain individuals or groups perceived by the rest of society as distinguishing features.
- Indifference: An attitude of lack of concern and compassion that leads to a disregard for the situations and problems of others.
- Xenophobia: Derived from the Greek word meaning fear of the strange or foreign; it applies to attitudes of fear and hatred toward people and things perceived as foreign.
- Attitudes: Positive or negative dispositions toward certain persons or things that influence our behavior.
- Active Acceptance: A positive attitude toward people or things that results in open and fluid interaction.
- Equal Opportunities: The principle that the scope for improvement provided by society must depend on individual ability and merit.
- Solidarity: An attitude and behavior of help and support toward individuals and groups with whom we feel united.
- Sexist: A tendency to devalue and discriminate against one gender in relation to the other.
- Conciliation: The possibility of reconciling employment with other personal activities, especially family life.
