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discrimination
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the unfair treatment of an individual based on a group membership (such as race) alone.
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segregation
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the policy or practice of separating racial or ethnic groups in schools, housing or industry
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Jim Crow laws
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state and local laws that discriminated against African Americans and supported segregation.
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de jure segregation
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segregation that is authorized by the government and the law.
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de facto segregation
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literally, segregation "in fact"; racial or ethnic separation that occurs without the backing of laws or political action.
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separate-but-equal
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the doctrine that segregation of the African American and white races was legal as long as separate facilities were comparable in quality.
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feminist
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a person who advocates the political, social, and economic rights of women.
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Title IX
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the requirement that all schools receiving federal funds offer male and female students equal classroom and extracurricular activities.
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Comparable worth
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the principle that woman should be paid salaries equal to those of men for equivalent job responsibilities and skills.
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Affirmative action
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government and private policies designed to provide equal opportunity for minority groups that have suffered from discrimination in the past.
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quota
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a minimum number of people from a minority group that may be admitted to an institution or hired by a company or organization.
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reverse discrimination
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a situation in which affirmative action policies violate the rights of the majority groups.
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