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Ch. 15 Vocab. Gov.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| separate but equal | segregated facilities were legal as long as the facilities were equal |
| de facto segregation | racial imbalances not directly caused by official actions |
| affirmative action | any program whose goal is to overcome results of past unequal treatment of minorities |
| quota | provision of some program in which specific numbers are open only to minorities and/or women |
| strict scrutiny | race based actions can be done only to remedy past discrimination |
| Title IX | forbids discrimination against women in college athletic programs |
| Equal Rights Amendment | guarantees equal rights under the law |
| glass ceiling | invisible barriers to women rising to the highest positions in corperations |