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What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To ban segregation in public accommodations and employment.
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
To eliminate discriminatory voting practices.
What was the purpose of the Equal Pay Act?
To mandate equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender.
What was the purpose of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
To protect pregnant workers from employment discrimination.
What was the purpose of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
To make it easier to sue employers for pay discrimination.
What is the definition of Social Movements?
Organized groups pushing for social, political, or economic change.
What is the definition of Equal Protection?
Everyone gets treated the same under the law.
What is the definition of Civil Rights?
Legal rights that protect from discrimination.
What is the definition of Activism?
Taking action to create change.
What is the definition of Repression?
Government using force to stop dissent.
What is the definition of Police Brutality?
Excessive force by law enforcement.
What is the definition of Demonstration?
Public gathering to protest or support a cause.
What is the definition of March?
Organized walk for a cause.
What is the definition of Rally?
Gathering for a cause, often with speeches.
What is the definition of Counter-protest?
Protest against another protest.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Systemic racial discrimination and segregation. Effect: Landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
What were the causes and effects of the Women's Rights Movement?
Cause: Gender inequality in jobs, education, and politics. Effect: Increased legal protections and greater representation, though inequality persists.
What was the cause and effect of government repression of social movements?
Cause: Government aims to maintain status quo or perceived order. Effect: Can galvanize support for the movement, but also suppress dissent and cause violence.
What was the cause and effect of police brutality during social movements?
Cause: Perceived threat to public order or discriminatory practices. Effect: Increased public outrage, media attention, and demands for police reform.