diverse – adj. made up of people or things that are different from each other
background – n. the experiences, knowledge, education, etc., in a person's past
electorate – n. the people who can vote in an election (usually singular)
bigotry – n. bigoted (having or showing a strong and unfair dislike of other people, ideas, etc.) acts or beliefs
disparity – n. a noticeable and often unfair difference between people or things
haves and the have-nots – expression/n. people who have a lot of money and possessions; wealthy people (usually used in the phrase “the haves and the have-nots”)
breed – v. to cause or lead to (something)
animosity – n. a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
oriented – adj. interested in a particular thing, activity, etc.
radical – adj. very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary
fragile – adj. not strong
revolve around – phrasal verb to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest
rhetoric – n. language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable
normalize – v. usual or acceptable