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What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Systemic racial discrimination and segregation. Effect: Landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act.
What were the causes and effects of the Women's Rights Movement?
Cause: Gender inequality in jobs, education, and politics. Effect: Increased legal protections and greater representation, though inequality persists.
What was the cause and effect of government repression of social movements?
Cause: Government aims to maintain status quo or perceived order. Effect: Can galvanize support for the movement, but also suppress dissent and cause violence.
What was the cause and effect of police brutality during social movements?
Cause: Perceived threat to public order or discriminatory practices. Effect: Increased public outrage, media attention, and demands for police reform.
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Banned segregation in public places and employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Eliminated discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests, that disenfranchised African Americans.
What was the impact of the Equal Pay Act of 1963?
Mandated equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, though disparities persist.
What was the impact of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Prohibited workplace discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, and national origin.
What was the impact of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978?
Protects pregnant workers from employment discrimination.
What was the impact of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009?
Made it easier to sue employers for pay discrimination.
What was the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To ban segregation in public accommodations and employment.
What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
To eliminate discriminatory voting practices.
What was the purpose of the Equal Pay Act?
To mandate equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender.
What was the purpose of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
To protect pregnant workers from employment discrimination.
What was the purpose of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
To make it easier to sue employers for pay discrimination.