The Current Generation Has Grown Up Taking Many of the Accomplishments

question 55

Multiple Choice

The current generation has grown up taking many of the accomplishments of the women's movement for granted. Which of the following is not one of these accomplishments?

• A) laws against sexual harassment
• B) access to birth control
• C) equal pay between men and women
• D) more participation in politics

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Definitions:

Anti-Discrimination

Policies, laws, and principles designed to prevent unfair treatment of individuals based on race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, or any other characteristic.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution, granting citizenship to former slaves and providing all citizens with "equal protection under the laws," ratified in 1868.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, endowed with the judicial power of the government and hence functions as the ultimate authority on constitutional interpretation.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.