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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > legal and judicial system/human rights/civil rights > Civil Rights Acts
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > legal and judicial system/human rights/civil rights > Civil Rights Acts

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Civil Rights Acts  

Definition

  • Civil rights are the liberties citizens are entitled to within a particular jurisdiction. Civil rights can be written, implied, or derived from common law. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Civil Rights Acts]

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