AFST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Act Of 1964
10 Nov 2016
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Social movement: a type of group action. Social movement theory: terms and ideas used to study and analyze social movements. Collective behavior: how people act and behave as a group, rather than just as individuals. Contentious politics: use of disruptive techniques to influence politics. Framing: how organizations, individuals and groups understand and communicate reality. A separate equality is too expensive for states to maintain. There is no sound legal basis for separate but equal, and it is detrimental to society. Was not a figure because she was too young and a women, wanted a working class women. Not really mlk learned non-violence practices along the way. Organizes freedom rides" to challenge segregation on interstate bus transport. Freedom rides: test limit of brown vs. board 1961. Never a major leader because of sexism but could be major supporter. Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
