Civil Rights Movement: A social and political movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s that aimed to secure equal rights for African Americans, but also helped pave the way for gender equality.
Feminism: The belief in social, economic, and political equality between sexes. Feminist movements have played a significant role in advocating for changes in government response towards gender discrimination.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations (such as race, class, and gender) as they relate to systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Understanding intersectionality helps inform more comprehensive government responses towards gender discrimination.