For centuries homosexual Americans were shunned and discriminated against. But over the last few years, regardless of cultural norms and even official laws against gay unions, people of the same sex openly committed to one another, eventually changing public opinion and the law in their favor. According to critical cultural theory, they exercised their ____________.

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The term "agency" in critical cultural theory refers to the ability of individuals and groups to actively shape and influence their own social and cultural contexts. In this case, homosexual Americans exercised their agency by openly committing to one another, challenging cultural norms and eventually changing public opinion and laws in their favor.

For Centuries Homosexual Americans Were Shunned and Discriminated Against