Sources & Definitions
Definitions
Affirmative Right
A right specifically laid out in the Constitution
Case-by-Case
Taking every case individually, meaning that no judgment can be made for a whole group of people
Guardianship
When someone is legally responsible for the care of another
Marginalized
Social marginalization happens when a group of people are denied equal and adequate opportunity to determine their treatment by the members of the broader society. It usually includes the lack of representation, recognition of rights and equal redistribution of resources and services
Outmoded Stereotypes
To believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same
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The fight for women’s political rights gained momentum in the mid-19th century.
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The fight for women’s political rights gained momentum in the mid-19th century.