SS8A Unit 5 Vocabulary

activist

• a person who takes action to bring about political or social change

• a person who studies ancient civilizations

• a person who works in a corporate office

• a person who enjoys outdoor activities

social movement

• a group of people working together to achieve a common social or political goal

• a political party aiming to gain power

• a protest against government policies

• a cultural festival celebrating diversity

legislation

• a type of government regulation

• any law or bill proposed or enacted by a legislative body

• a form of public policy

• a judicial ruling on a case

desegregation

• the process of ending rules that keep different racial groups apart

• the establishment of separate facilities for different racial groups

• the promotion of racial harmony through community events

• the legal enforcement of racial discrimination

majority rights

• the rights and privileges granted to the larger portion of a population in a democratic society

• the rights of individuals that cannot be taken away by the majority

• the privileges granted to minority groups in a society

• the legal rights that protect citizens from government abuse

evaluate

• to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of something

• to ignore or overlook the importance of something

• to create or design something new

• to analyze data without making a decision

civil dissent

• the act of agreeing with government policies or actions

• the act of protesting against government policies or actions violently

• the act of disagreeing with or protesting against government policies or actions in a peaceful manner

• the act of supporting government policies or actions

gender equality

• the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities among all genders

• the belief that one gender is superior to another

• the practice of treating all genders differently based on their roles

• the legal framework that enforces gender discrimination

contemporary

• pertaining to anything that exists or occurs in the present time

• related to historical events

• referring to ancient cultures

• describing future trends

change

• occurs when something becomes different from what it was before

• is a process that remains constant over time

• is the act of making something larger

• refers to a situation that never alters