Exam 17: Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Thanks to a groundbreaking decision in 1998, the Supreme Court ensured that _____ applies to all employees, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

On October 11, 1987, the Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at a protest in Washington, DC, that drew about a quarter of a million people in support of

Which Republican president led an activist government that addressed workplace problems such as safety regulations, child labor, and disability compensation?

What pushed the gay rights movement forward in the late 1980s, based on the realization that government needed to act quickly?

The election of Ronald Reagan and a surge of _____ in the early 1980s briefly inhibited the gay rights movement.

Despite a political climate of weakened federal requirements and deregulation following the election of Ronald Reagan, in 1989 Congress passed the _____ Act, historic legislation aimed at protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Jim believes that feminism makes life better for everyone. He therefore makes sure he does half the household chores, so his wife is not doing all of it when she gets home from work. This is an example of politics at the _____ level.

The first convention in history devoted to women's rights was held in July 1848 in

As a result of _____ across the country, many universities notified manufacturers of university-branded products that they must disclose the locations of their factories.

Female athletes, especially those involved in sports requiring strength and aggression, continue to battle stereotypes, because they do not conform to the

What term is used in the chapter to refer to fugitive slaves who formed small guerrilla groups that harassed neighboring plantations and helped other slaves to escape?

The _____ were laws passed by Southern states and local governments to keep Blacks "in their place."

The chapter notes that one of the most recent, interesting, and successful battles for gender equity has occurred in _____, although it was (and is) an institution that contributes to and perpetuates male dominance in society.

_____ movements seek to alter a specific part of society, typically focusing on a single issue.

Which law prohibited the use of literacy and similar tests to screen voting applicants and allowed federal examiners to monitor elections?

The term ideology is defined as

What do the civil rights movement and the effort to pass Title IX have in common?

The Civil Rights Movement and other protest movements of the 1960s spread the ideology of _____. But like the early feminists, women involved in these political protest movements were frustrated by the male dominance they encountered.

Today, many feminist activities occur at _____, where issues of race, class, and sexuality are important and part of people's daily lives.

Peter Berger's comment, "Society penetrates us as much as it envelopes us," is an expression of the _____ view, the idea that human behavior or actions are entirely controlled by outside forces.