Attempts by marginalized groups to police their own members and show their social values as being compatible with mainstream values, rather than challenging the mainstream for its failure to accept difference.

held in high respect; esteemed

Someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance.

The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

Having self-respect; having pride or knowledge of one's own worth.

Final visit to a person nearing death, or to a person who has just died.

present participle of pay one's respects

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pay one's respects

simple past tense and past participle of pay one's respects

To show favouritism toward certain people, as for their wealth etc.