Unit 11 Vocab

Flashcard #1
Term: Discrimination
Definition: Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Flashcard #2
Term: Militant
Definition: Combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause; favoring confrontational methods.

Flashcard #3
Term: Passive Resistance
Definition: The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, and other methods, without using violence.

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

Flashcard #5
Term: De Jure Segregation
Definition: Segregation established by law.

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

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Term: De facto Segregation
Definition: Segregation that exists in practice, even if not legally mandated.

Flashcard #8
Term: Chicano Movement
Definition: An extension of the Mexican American civil rights movement of the 1960s with the stated goal of achieving Mexican American empowerment.

Flashcard #9
Term: Affirmative Action
Definition: An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination.

Flashcard #10
Term: Feminism
Definition: The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.

Flashcard #11
Term: AIM
Definition: American Indian Movement; an advocacy group promoting rights and sovereignty of Native American people.

Flashcard #12
Term: Sit-In
Definition: A form of protest in which demonstrators occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met.

Flashcard #13
Term: Bigotry
Definition: Intolerance toward those different from oneself.

Flashcard #14
Term: Glass Ceiling
Definition: Unofficial barrier to advancement of women and minorities in the workplace.

Flashcard #15
Term: undefined
Definition: A culture and lifestyle of people who reject or oppose the dominant values