Equality

• Civil Rights Movement: African Americans fought against segregation through peaceful protests and boycotts
•         Social classes Pro:

  • Diverse educational opportunities cater to various    fields, fostering academic excellence.

  Medical research and innovation contribute to advancements in healthcare globally.
• Social classes con:

  • hard to move out of one class 

  possible humiliation by a class system 
• Beginning in the 1950s immigrants came to Britain from India or West Indies
• In the 17th century settlers started to arrive from European countries, they brought in slaves from Africa
• • the ethnic diversity hat led the country to be called a melting pot“ - where diverse people come together to create one common national identity / „salad bowl“ - diverse heritages can live side by side 
• In 1964, the Civil Rights movement, led by Dr Martin Luther King, resulted in the overturning of the 'Jim Crow' laws.
• • Women still don’t have equal economic and political opportunities 
• • Before 1967 homosexual activity was illegal in Britain
• • Homosexuality is still rejected on moral or religious grounds in the United States
• 1. Elite: most privileged group in the UK, highest Level of all three capitals (social, cultural & economic)
• 1. Established middle class: second wealthiest, scoring second highest for all 3 capitals
• 1. Technical middle class: small, distinctive class group which is prosperous but scores low for social and cultural capital
• 1. New affluent workers: young class group which is socially and culturally active and higher but middling of economic capital 
• 1. Traditional working class: scores low on all forms of capital but is not completely deprived
• 1. Emergent service workers: new and young which is relatively poor but has a high social and cultural capital 
• 1. Precariat: most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital 
• Civil Rights Movement 1955 - 1968 
• March on Washington political demonstration held in Washington, D.C., 28 August 1963
• Civil partnerships for gays and lesbians have been possible since 2004
• Same-sex marriage became a reality in 2014