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Sociology - Exam 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How Long Have Condoms Been Around? | 1000 B.C. |
| Comstock Laws | ridded of obscenity, contraceptives, abortifacients, sex toys, personal letters with any sexual content/information, and information regarding all these items |
| Roe V. Wade (1973) | allowed women's constitutional right to abortion, overturned in 2022 |
| Lawrence V. Texas (2003) | "ruled that a Texas law criminalizing consensual sexual activity between same-sex adults in their private home was unconstitutional" |
| Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) | "landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the court held that the United States Constitution does not confer a right to abortion" (overturns Roe V. Wade) |
| Ethnicity Definition | cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others |
| Biology, Genetics, & Race | race is not biological (no genetic difference) |
| Affirmative Action Supreme Court Case (2023) | ruled that the use of race in universities is unconstitutional |
| Social Construction Of Race | racial inequality is socially created, not biologically based |
| Overt Racism | the intentional and obvious expression of racist attitudes or behaviors, such as using slurs, making derogatory jokes, or denying someone a service because of their race |
| Racial Microagressions | slights, indignities or acts of disrespect that are hurtful to people of color even though they are often perpetrated by well-meaning Whites |
| Color-Blind Racism | color blindness is means of maintaining racial inequality without appearing racist (ex: White privlege) |
| Institutional Racism | the idea that racism occurs through the respected and established institutions of society rather than through hateful actions of some bad people |
| Symbolic Racism | “a modern form of of racial bias where prejudice is expressed indirectly through opposition to policies that promote racial equality, often using socially acceptable justifications” |
| Environmental Justice Movement | “a grassroots effort that advocates for the equal protection and meaningful involvement of all people regarding environmental laws, regulations, and policies, and the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens” |
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