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"What is the significance of the term 'Say-Hey Kid' in the content? a. It refers to a famous individual b. It is a dialect variant c. It is a common phrase d. It is a unique idiolect"

"Which of the following is an example of implicit bias? choices are A judge decreeing that all women who appear in his courtroom must wear dresses or skirts. A teacher asking the tallest child in the class to help them get something from a high shelf. A casting director for a radio advertisement rejecting an application because of the applicant's Asian-sounding name. A nightclub owner rejecting applicants for a front door security guard position because they are too small."

Which of the following best defines humanism? A. A philosophy proposed by Petrarch that stressed the importance of the church in daily life B. An education program that fourteenth-century scholars used to teach students about classical Rome and Greece C. A movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, human dignity, and human potential D. The idea proposed by Renaissance artists that all works of art should show humans as lifelike figures

Why are these 8 cities named Nineveh? Nineveh, NY Nineveh, OH Nineveh, TX Nineveh, VA Nineveh, PA Nineveh, NS Nineveh, IN

"What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? A. The severity of the falsehood B. The intention behind spreading it C. The speed at which it spreads D. The type of media used to spread it"

"What rule do Greasers follow, besides ""stick together""? How do you think these rules came to be?"

"Give five examples of cultural traits. (Note: For AP Human Geography)"

What can a positive public impression of hunters lead to? A. Increased funding for wildlife management and public lands, and increased public land use B. Increased communication with lawmakers and increased public lands open to hunting C. Greater acceptance of and support for hunting, and greater awareness and interest in becoming a hunter D. Discounted firearms for hunters and an increased market for hunters to sell their game

Which is the best example of a cultural value? A. Curiosity leading to technological innovation B. Equality for all people C. Pardoning those convicted of loitering D. Rafting on the Illinois River

What is the irony in "To an Athlete Dying Young"? A) The irony lies in the fact that dying young allows the athlete to be remembered as a victorious champion rather than a faded star. B) The irony is that dying young prevents the athlete from experiencing the decline and loss of fame that often comes with aging. C) The irony lies in the contrast between the athlete's early death and the lasting glory and admiration they receive. D) The irony is that dying young allows the athlete to escape the pressures and expectations that come with continued success.

Why are the 1950s considered the Golden Age of Television?

According to Leong and Lau (2001), the _____ population tends to be the least likely to seek treatment. a) African American b) Latino c) Native American d) Asian American

Which of the following best describes a motif? A. a direct comparison found in a text B. a message about life found in a text C. an image that repeats throughout a text D. the driving force behind a character’s actions

Put in order from negative to positive: blistering, hot, sweltering, and tropical.

Why do many cities near the California coast begin with "San" or "Santa"?

Writers during the Romantic period were interested in: Emotion and individualism Nature and its beauty The supernatural and the mysterious The past, particularly the medieval era

Which of the following is the most common type of microaggression in the workplace today? A. Microassaults B. Microinequality C. Microinvalidations D. Microinsults

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism? A. Ingrid becoming upset over food served in a country she is visiting B. Jim refusing to listen to someone else's political opinion C. Helena putting aside her dislike of spicy food to share dinner with a family she is visiting D. Joseph protesting the Running of the Bulls while visiting Pamplona

Provide examples of appeasement from around the world.

Identify the statements that describe sharecropping. Required farmers to divide the crop with the landowner at the end of the year. Preferred by former slaves because it allowed them to work without white supervision. Guaranteed planters a stable labor force. A compromise between blacks' desire for landownership and whites' need to discipline their labor force.

"Which of the following scenarios is an example of cultural imperialism? A. Using police or military force to eliminate all cultural artifacts from a country (e.g., artwork and music) B. Abandoning cultural norms temporarily due to the presence of a significant event (e.g., bachelorette party) C. Judging another culture's way of life based on your own system of beliefs D. U.S. TV shows, movies, and music replacing traditional cultural standards in a foreign country"

Why do people in modern China still refer to themselves as "People of the Han"?

"The 49th parallel separating the United States and Canada is an example of... A) a relic boundary B) a superimposed boundary C) an antecedent boundary D) a subsequent/ethnographic boundary E) an open boundary"

"Which term refers to the plot element that reveals the final outcome of the conflicts in the story? A. climax B. resolution C. exposition D. rising action"

"You can avoid becoming a contributor to road rage by: A. Avoiding eye contact with anyone who is driving aggressively. B. Ignoring rude gestures. C. Not driving when you are upset or too tired. D. All of the above."

What does "taking evident private delight" mean? Does it mean "to have a feeling of delight"? Does "treasure" refer to precious pieces displayed in science museums? Context: Viewers are free to make their own associations, just as they unwittingly do when they contemplate ‘genuine’ science collections. Their eyes move arbitrarily from one piece to the next, involuntarily investing their own layers of meaning onto the official version and taking evident private delight from doing so, as they rediscover for themselves a childlike pleasure in finding, sorting, and rearranging ‘treasure’.

What did the Lorax leave behind, and what did it mean?

Did the mom in "The Santa Clause" change?

Introduced by Italian immigrants, pizza spread from Italian neighborhoods of NYC outward to every corner of America. Explain how this spread represents both relocation diffusion and expansion diffusion.

Which choice is an example of ethnicity? A. A Yugoslavian restaurant B. A book of German recipes C. An organization of Cajun dancers D. A convention of English teachers

Which of the following is a good example of serendipity, or accidentally discovering something good? A) After months of research, Chris finally settled on the type of car that he wanted to buy and purchased it immediately. B) Felicia went to buy a train ticket and realized she forgot her wallet at home but found a $20 bill in the pocket of a jacket that she recently bought at a thrift shop and was wearing. C) Samara saved her money for weeks and was finally able to buy a new iPhone when it came out. D) Jonah worked really hard and studied for weeks for his biology test and was pleased to see that he received an A+.

Explain in your own words what "Vivir Mi Vida" by Marc Anthony means to you.

What kind of hairstyle can be linked with the term "greasers"?

Can Minions see without their goggles?

Based on this document, what method(s) did Ottoman Sultans (rulers) use to legitimize and consolidate power in the Ottoman Empire? Topkapi Palace Suleymaniye Mosque

What patterns or similarities exist between Uranus, Cronus, and Zeus?

Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion? Loss of Vietnamese culture in the U.S. McDonald's opening in Italy and adjusting the menu People of a city wearing jerseys for their sports team Spread of hip hop music The Irish moving to New York and having a St. Patrick's Day parade

Why is Catalonia an important region in Spain? A. It is the largest tourist destination in Spain. B. It produces 25 percent of Spanish exports and nearly 40 percent of its industrial exports. C. It is world-famous for its wine and port exports. D. It is the seat of the Spanish legislature and controls all fiscal policy.

WECARE behaviors are: A. How Veterans can be cared for when they become dissatisfied with services. B. Most important for physicians, nurses, and mental health providers. C. Used with the OTM principles to maximize customer experience. D. For Veterans, while FAMCARE behaviors are used for family members.

List the significant nations or ethnic groups that exist within South Africa.