Learning Outcomes

• Explore social issues in America

Functionality

This article shows the pace of social change in America, on the following issues:

• Interracial marriage
• Prohibition
• Women’s suffrage
• Abortion
• Same-sex marriage
• Recreational marijuana

For each issue, the article shows the number of states that allowed the practice prior to a key moment in history. It also shows adoption by states over time, and, comparatively, the speed of these changes.

Subject

American Studies, Sociology

Creator

Bloomberg

Variables

None

Responsive

Yes