segregationism
/ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- The belief or policy that people of different races, ethnicities, or social groups should be kept separate, especially in public life.
- Segregationism was a dominant ideology in the American South for much of the 20th century.
- The politician's speeches were filled with segregationism, calling for separate schools and neighborhoods.
- Historians study how segregationism was enforced through both laws and social customs.
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