Lecture notes for 3/22/99

Segregation
     -de facto segregation:  separation of groups not based upon law and/or government
     -de jure segregation:  separation of groups based upon law and/or government
     -Segregation groups (i.e. Ku Klux Klan) are protected by freedom of association

Discrimination:  acts of irrational, suspicion or hatred, directed upon a certain
          group of people

Racism:  a belief that human races have distinct characteristics and that one's
          own race is superior to others
     -political aspect:  based upon this superiority, the "superior" race has the "right"
          to rule others

Affirmative action:  any and all programs that expand the opportunities for women and
          minority groups into areas they were previously denied

Equality
     -Equality of opportunity:  everyone has the same opportunity to succeed
               (everyone is equal at the starting point)
     -Equality of outcome:  greater uniformity in results;
               sharing wealthy, power, etc.
          -however, if the government tries to fight for equality of outcome, equality of opportunity
               will be denied