1. The policy or practice of enforcing the separation of racial, ethnic, or religious groups in society, particularly through laws and institutions
Segregationism was a defining feature of American history, particularly in the American South during the Jim Crow era.
O segregacionismo foi uma característica marcante da história americana, particularmente no Sul americano durante a era das leis Jim Crow.
2. The ideology or political movement that advocates for or supports such separation
The civil rights movement emerged as a powerful response to segregationism.
O movimento dos direitos civis emergiu como uma resposta poderosa ao segregacionismo.