Cultures & Groups
 Niqab and burqa are two different kinds of clothing that are available to Islamic women. A burqa is a loose outer garment that covers the whole body head-to-toe. The aim of the burqa is to cover the shape of the body in front of males outside of the family. In addition to the body, the burqa also covers the head and face. A niqab or ruband, on the other hand, is not a full body covering. It is a part of the sartorial hijab and covers only the face. It is a form of a veil that covers the face including the ears and the hair. |
 Dwarf and Midget are two names that refer to a person who suffers from dwarfism. Dwarfism is a medical condition due to which a person has abnormal growth. A person affected by dwarfism is usually less than 147 cm (4 feet 10 inches). Historically, the term midget was used to describe "proportionate dwarfs," while dwarfs could be any person affected by dwarfism, proportionate or disproportionate. Today, the term ‘midget’ is considered derogatory. |
 Hippie is a subculture that was popular during the mid-1960s and was originally a youth movement that rose in the United States during the Vietnam War. Hipster is a subculture that refers to a group of people that are value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. |
 Japanese face is generally longer and/or more oval and wider than the Chinese face. Hence, Japanese eyes tend to appear wider. Most Japanese women have single eyelids. Also, Japanese eyes tend to be angled upwards a little. Chinese tend to have round-shaped faces, while, typical Chinese eyes tend to have angled somewhat downwards. However, a number of Chinese eyes tend to be angled upwards, as well. |
 Gay is a term commonly used to refer to homosexuals. The term 'homosexual' was first used by Victorian scientists who regarded same-sex attraction and sexual behavior as symptoms of mental disorders or moral deficiency. This is the reason that many LGBT prefer to be referred to as ‘gay’, instead of ‘homosexual’; in an attempt to distance themselves from being labeled as somehow abnormal or mentally ill. |
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