Social Movements and Women's Rights

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to social movements, particularly focusing on women's rights, civil rights, and various movements throughout history.

Feminism

A movement advocating for women's rights and equality in all aspects of society.

Suffragette

Women who fought for the right to vote in the early 20th century, notably in the UK.

Civil Rights Movement

A movement aiming to end racial discrimination and secure equal rights for all American citizens, particularly African Americans.

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation based on race that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.

Roe v. Wade

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1973 that legalized abortion nationwide in the United States.

Equal Pay Gap

The average difference in pay between men and women in the workforce.

Social Movements

Collective efforts aimed at promoting or resisting social change.

Enlightenment

An intellectual movement in the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority.

Olympe de Gouges

A French revolutionary writer and feminist who authored the 'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen'.

Baby Boom

A significant increase in birth rates that occurred after World War II, particularly in the United States.

ANC (African National Congress)

A political party founded in South Africa in 1912, which fought against apartheid and established the first democratic elections.

Emily Davison

A prominent suffragette who became a martyr for the women's voting rights movement after dying in a protest.

Anti-War Movement

A political and social movement opposing a particular war or wars, especially prevalent during the Vietnam War.

LGBTQ+ Movement

A movement advocating for the rights and acceptance of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others.

Women's Liberation Movement

A movement in the late 20th century focused on achieving equality and rights for women.

Greta Thunberg

A Swedish environmental activist known for her vocal opposition to climate change and for inspiring global movements.