integrationist
[/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃənɪst/]
noun, adjectivepl: integrationists
integracionalista
1. A person who advocates for or supports the integration of different racial, ethnic, or social groups into a unified society
The integrationist movement fought for desegregation and equal rights for all citizens.
O movimento integracionalista lutou pela desagregação e direitos iguais para todos os cidadãos.
2. An adjective describing policies, beliefs, or approaches that promote integration and the breaking down of social barriers
Integrationist policies aimed to create a more inclusive society.
Políticas integracionalistas tinham como objetivo criar uma sociedade mais inclusiva.
3. In philosophy or psychology, someone who supports the integration of various elements into a unified whole
As an integrationist, she believed in synthesizing different theoretical approaches.
Como integracionalista, ela acreditava em sintetizar diferentes abordagens teóricas.
The term 'integrationist' holds significant historical importance in American civil rights discourse, particularly referring to advocates who pushed for racial desegregation in the 1950s-1960s. In Brazil, the term is used to describe those who promote social inclusion and the integration of marginalized groups, though Brazil's history of racial dynamics differs from the USA. The word is more prevalent in academic, political, and social activism contexts than in everyday conversation.
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