Unit 4 LOI 3 Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes the term "Civil Rights"?

• The movement for social justice and equal rights, particularly in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s.

• A type of government policy.

• A historical event in Europe.

• A form of economic theory.

What is the main goal of activism?

• To maintain the status quo.

• To promote or resist change in society.

• To create new laws.

• To entertain the public.

What does the term "injustice" refer to?

• A situation where fairness and justice are not upheld.

• A fair and just situation.

• A type of legal system.

• A form of government.

What does "segregation" mean?

• The enforced separation of different racial or social groups.

• The mixing of different cultures.

• The promotion of equality.

• The creation of new laws.

What is the purpose of advocacy?

• To support or argue for a cause or policy.

• To oppose all forms of change.

• To create confusion.

• To entertain people.

What does "resistance" mean in the context of social movements?

• Acceptance of authority.

• Opposition to authority or an established system.

• Support for government policies.

• Agreement with all societal norms.

What is meant by "equality"?

• The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

• The state of being different in all aspects.

• The promotion of inequality.

• The enforcement of segregation.

What does it mean to paraphrase a text?

• To restate information in one's own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• To copy the text exactly as it is.

• To write a completely unrelated text.

• To summarize the text in one word.

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

• To condense the main ideas of a text into a shorter form.

• To expand the text into a longer version.

• To change the meaning of the text.

• To ignore the main ideas of the text.

What does "bias" mean?

• A preconceived opinion that affects objectivity.

• A fair and balanced viewpoint.

• A type of scientific theory.

• An objective analysis.