In the American South in the first half of the 20th century, African Americans considered laws mandating separate public facilities for blacks and whites to be illegitimate, but generally obeyed these laws because they feared the consequences of not doing so. This is an example of:

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The fear of consequences for not obeying the laws shows that coercion - the use of force or threats to make someone obey - was the motivating factor for African Americans to follow these illegitimate laws. The fear of consequences for not obeying the laws mandating separate public facilities for blacks and whites demonstrates coercion, as African Americans felt they had no choice but to comply due to the potential harm or punishment they could face.

In the American South in the First Half of the 20th