Question

What societal force was in place in mainstream American culture until the 1960s that resulted in separation of people along racial and other lines

Answer 1

segregation

Step-by-step explanation:

There was a societal force that was in place in mainstream American culture until the 1960s. This societal force was segregation that resulted in the separation of people along racial and other lines.

The United States remains a segregated society in respect of housing patterns and church membership despite all the legal changes that have taken place since the 1960s.