Question

What societal force was in place in mainstream American culture until the 1960s that resulted in separation of people along racial and other lines?


integrated minorities


civil rights


reasonable accommodations


segregation

Answer 1

The societal force that was in place in mainstream American culture until the 1960s that resulted in the separation of people along racial and other lines was **segregation**. Segregation upheld racial and ethnic divisions in various aspects of life, including education, public facilities, and housing, and was legally enforced in many areas until the Civil Rights Movement sought to dismantle these practices.