Unit 11 Vocab

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Militant

Combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause; favoring confrontational methods.

Passive Resistance

The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, and other methods, without using violence.

Black Power

A political slogan and a name for various associated ideologies aimed at achieving self-determination for people of African descent.

De Jure Segregation

Segregation established by law.

Coalition

An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.

De facto Segregation

Segregation that exists in practice, even if not legally mandated.

Chicano Movement

An extension of the Mexican American civil rights movement of the 1960s with the stated goal of achieving Mexican American empowerment.

Affirmative Action

An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination.

Feminism

The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.

AIM

American Indian Movement; an advocacy group promoting rights and sovereignty of Native American people.

Sit-In

A form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met.

Bigotry

Intolerance toward those different from oneself.

Glass Ceiling

Unofficial barrier to advancement of women and minorities in the workplace.

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A culture and lifestyle of people who reject or oppose the dominant values