Civil Rights

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Which term refers to racial segregation that occurs due to social and economic factors rather than laws?

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De facto segregation

Front

Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States after the Civil War were known as:

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Jim Crow laws

Front

The mixing of different racial or ethnic groups in schools or communities is called:

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Integration

Front

Which term describes a diverse population made up of different types of people?

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Heterogeneous

Front

Policies and programs designed to benefit underrepresented groups in employment and education are known as:

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Affirmative action

Front

The claim that affirmative action policies unfairly discriminate against majority groups is referred to as:

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Reverse discrimination

Front

Which term refers to the legal and constitutional protections against discrimination?

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Civil rights

Front

Segregation that is mandated by law is known as:

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De jure segregation