Question

getting involved
a. vocabulary. select the best synonym for the underlined word in each sentence.

1. discrimination is one form of unfairness. a. discrimination
2. all of the groups in this lesson faced unequal treatment. b. awareness
3. protests and boycotts can create public understanding about a civil rights cause. c. injustice

b. make it accessible! look at each image. explain whom each accommodation helps and how it helps.
laws that allow guide dogs inside public places.
helps whom?
helps how?
closed captioning prints what is being said on tv.
helps whom?
helps how?
ramps as an alternative to stairs or steps.
helps whom?
helps how?
bumpy pavement beside train tracks or roads.
helps whom?
helps how?
c. and in this corner... every group met opposition during its fight for change. match each movement with an example of the opinions of its opposition.
the movement

1. the equal pay act 1963 made it illegal for men and women to get paid different wages for doing similar work.
2. the americans with disabilities act requires all buildings used by the public to be accessible for people with disabilities.
3. after court cases involving native american land rights the us government allowed tribes to hunt and fish on their reservation and on land that had been taken away and sold to white settlers.
4. the agricultural worker protection act of 1983 required safe transportation and housing for migrant farm workers and made employers clearly explain to workers the wages they will receive in exchange for their labor.

the opposition
a. changing existing buildings, especially old ones, is really expensive. the government is not helping pay for the changes that have to be made.
b. other countries dont have strict labor laws. we cant compete with their cheap fruits and veggies if we have to spend money on houses and buses.
c. women miss more work because they are usually the ones to stay home when a kid is sick. they also take maternity leave when having a baby.
d. it is not fair that some people can use land when other people are not allowed. being a part of one group shouldnt give them more rights.

Explanation:

For part A:

• "Unfairness" and "injustice" are similar in meaning as they both relate to lack of fairness.
• "Unequal treatment" is similar to "discrimination" which implies differential and often unfair treatment.
• "Understanding" can be related to "awareness" as both involve having knowledge or perception.

For part B:

• Guide dog laws help visually - impaired people as guide dogs assist them in navigation.
• Closed - captioning helps deaf or hard - of - hearing people as it provides text of the audio.
• Ramps help people with mobility impairments (e.g., those in wheelchairs) as they offer an alternative to stairs.
• Bumpy pavement helps visually - impaired people (using canes) as they can feel the texture and know they are near train tracks or roads.

For part C:

• The opposition to the Equal Pay Act (1963) would be related to gender - based work - absence arguments (C) as it might be used to justify pay differences.
• The opposition to the Americans with Disabilities Act (related to building access) is about cost (A).
• The opposition to Native American land rights is about fairness of land use (D).
• The opposition to the Agricultural Worker Protection Act (related to labor costs) is about competition with other countries (B).

Answer:

A.

1. C. injustice
2. A. discrimination
3. B. awareness

B.

• Guide dog laws: Helps visually - impaired people. Helps by allowing them to have a guide for navigation.
• Closed - captioning: Helps deaf or hard - of - hearing people. Helps by providing text of TV audio.
• Ramps: Helps people with mobility impairments (e.g., wheelchair users). Helps by providing an alternative to stairs.
• Bumpy pavement: Helps visually - impaired people (using canes). Helps by indicating proximity to train tracks/roads through texture.

C.

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B