Humanities 101 Final 2026 – LGBTQ Rights, Social Class Theory & Power Structures | 120 Key Terms

This Humanities 101 Final 2026 study guide contains 120 verified exam questions and answers covering LGBTQ+ history, landmark Supreme Court cases, social class theory, identity politics, and cultural power structures in American society. The document provides a comprehensive review of major legal milestones such as Lawrence v. Texas (2003), Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado (2018), the Matthew Shepard Act (2009), Executive Order 10450, and the Lavender Scare, as well as foundational moments like the Stonewall Inn uprising and Christopher Street Liberation Day. The guide thoroughly explores key theorists and concepts including Karl Marx (bourgeoisie, proletariat, class consciousness), Max Weber’s market-based class analysis, Antonio Gramsci’s cultural hegemony, C. Wright Mills’ “power elite,” William Domhoff’s ruling class theory, and Edward Digby Baltzell’s Protestant Establishment thesis. It also analyzes sexuality studies through the works of Michel Foucault, Eve Sedgwick (minoritizing vs. universalizing frameworks), Jonathan Ned Katz, John D’Emilio, David Halperin, and Alfred Kinsey. Additional coverage includes heteronormativity, the homophile movement, the Pansy Craze, the Pink Triangle, AIDS activism, and the Ryan White Care Act. The document further examines social class stratification, social mobility, the American Dream (James Truslow Adams), Horatio Alger narratives, educational attainment disparities, parental influence, quality of teaching, ability grouping, and knowledge of “how to work the system.” It concludes with the hierarchical ordering of the American class system (capitalist to underclass) and discussions on how class identity shapes political behavior and economic opportunity. This document is ideal for: Undergraduate humanities students Sociology students Political science majors Gender and sexuality studies students American studies students Students preparing for cumulative humanities finals It is especially relevant for courses such as: Introduction to Humanities American Social Thought Gender and Sexuality Studies Sociology of Class and Inequality Cultural Studies Modern American History The structured Q&A format supports mastery of key legal cases, theoretical frameworks, social movements, class stratification systems, and cultural analysis concepts frequently tested in humanities final examinations. Keywords: Dont Ask Dont Tell policy, Lawrence v Texas 2003, Obergefell v Hodges 2015, Masterpiece Cakeshop case, Matthew Shepard Act 2009, Lavender Scare 1950s, Executive Order 10450, Stonewall Inn riots, Christopher Street Liberation Day, social class divisions, social mobility theory, American Dream James Truslow Adams, Karl Marx bourgeoisie proletariat, class consciousness, Antonio Gramsci hegemony, Max Weber class theory, C Wright Mills power elite, William Domhoff ruling class, heteronormativity concept, Eve Sedgwick minoritizing universalizing, Michel Foucault history of sexuality, homophile movement, Pink Triangle symbol, AIDS Ryan White Care Act, educational attainment inequality, American class system hierarchy