PSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Conservative Judaism, School Prayer, Radical Change

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSC 101
• Professor: Mr. Joseph R Matheson

Document Summary

Psc 101-008 chapter 8 notes - social movements. Aim was to get women the right to vote. Civil disobedience - the nonviolent act of intentionally breaking a law and accepting the consequences as a way to publicize the unjust nature of the law. *associated with the civil rights movement, their most effective tool. Can motivate political elites and public to change their. The women"s movement (separate from suffrage movement) opinion- lead to changes. Equal rights amendment (era) - proposed amendment to the. Us constitution stating that the quality of rights shall not be abridged on account of a person"s gender; failed to win approval of the necessary number of states. Christian/religious right was instrumental in the defeat of the. Era - shows how hard amending the constitution is. Occurred many times over course of history. *contemporary religious conservatives movement - has become very important in american politics, especially on the issues of abortion, school prayer, educational curriculum, and marriage equality.