Social History Flashcards
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The Bracero Program (1942–1964) is significant in U.S. social history because it:
Answer: Brought millions of Mexican agricultural workers to the United States under temporary labor contracts
The Bracero Program was a U.S.-Mexico bilateral labor agreement that brought approximately 4.6 million Mexican workers as temporary agricultural laborers, shaping contemporary Mexican-American communities.
What social phenomenon does the term 'deindustrialization' describe in the context of late 20th century American cities?
Answer: The loss of manufacturing jobs and factory closures that devastated working-class urban communities
Deindustrialization refers to the dramatic contraction of the U.S. manufacturing sector from the 1970s onward, causing mass unemployment in cities like Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh and contributing to poverty and urban decay.
The 'welfare rights movement' of the 1960s and 1970s primarily advocated for:
Answer: Expanding welfare benefits and recognizing welfare as a legal entitlement for poor mothers
Led by organizations like the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO), the movement fought to expand AFDC benefits, end humiliating eligibility reviews, and establish welfare as a constitutional right.
Which term describes the historical process by which neighborhoods are transformed through an influx of wealthier residents, rising property values, and the displacement of lower-income residents?
Answer: Gentrification
Gentrification describes the socioeconomic transformation of urban neighborhoods as higher-income residents and businesses move in, displacing lower-income communities who can no longer afford rising rents.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study (1932–1972) is a pivotal example in U.S. social history because it:
Answer: Documented unethical government experimentation on Black men without informed consent
The Tuskegee Study involved U.S. Public Health Service researchers withholding syphilis treatment from Black men for decades without their informed consent, fueling lasting medical distrust in Black communities.
The concept of 'social capital,' as used in social science, refers to:
Answer: The value of social networks, trust, and norms of reciprocity in a community
Robert Putnam popularized social capital to describe how networks of relationships, shared norms, and trust within communities facilitate cooperation and produce collective benefits.