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The Cultural landscaping Test answer Chapter 4

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In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary ?? from place to place at a given time (correct answer) ?? from time to time at a given place ?? both from place to place and from time to time ?? neither from place to place and from time to time Points earned:?0 out of 1? ? Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of American popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior. ?? True (correct answer) ?? False Points earned:?0 out of 1? ? The percentage of leisure time has increased as a result of swings in the labor force from predominantly agricultural work to predominantly service and manufacturing work. ?? True (correct answer) ?? False Points earned:?0 out of 1? ?

world history review 3

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World History
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Atlantic slave trade
Mercantilism
slavery
Cotton

AP Multiple Choice Questions 1750 ? 1914 The first successful revolution in the Caribbean and South America was launched in: a) Haiti b) Argentina c) Cuba d) Colombia e) Jamaica Answer: A In the nineteenth century, women?s use of bound feet (China), white face paint (Japan), and corsets (Western Europe) are examples of which of the following? a) Practices that inhibit female activities b) The beauty of middle-class women c) Fashions that spread worldwide d) The middle class? setting the fashion for women e) Women?s participation in the workforce Answer: A ?Extraterritoriality? can best be described as which of the following? a) Exemption of foreigners from the laws of the country in which they live

Human Geo Ch. 8 K.I 1

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Gender, Institutions and Development Database

Isaiah Bennett P.1 3/17/13 Ch.9 K.I 3 I Where Does Level of Development Vary by Gender? Gender-Related Development Index (GDI) Compares the level of women?s development with that of sexes Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) Compares the ability of women and men to participate in economic and political II Gender- Related Development Index GDI is constructed in manner similar to the HDI, discussed in the first two sections of this chapter Economic indicator of gender differences Per capita female income as a percentage of per capita make income Social indicators of gender differences Number of female enrolled in school compact to number of males and percent of literate females compared to percent of literates? males Demographic indicators of gender differences:

APWH Chaper 34 notes

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Chapter?34: An Age of Anxiety Chapter Outline Probing cultural frontiers Postwar pessimism The "lost generation" Term used to describe pessimism of U.S. and European thinkers after the war Postwar poetry and fiction reflected disillusionment with western culture Scholars--Oswald Spengler, Arnold Toynbee--lamented decline of the west Religious thought reflected uncertainty and pessimism Karl Barth attacked liberal Christian theology embracing idea of progress Older concepts of original sin and human depravity revived Attacks on the ideal of progress Science tarnished by the technological horrors of World War I Most western societies granted suffrage to all men and women Many intellectuals disillusioned with democracy Conservatives decried "the rule of inferiors"

APWH Chaper 35 notes

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Chapter?35: Nationalism and Political Identities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Chapter Outline Asian Paths to Autonomy India's quest for?home rule Indian National Congress and Muslim League After WWI, both organizations dedicated to achieving independence Indian nationalists inspired by Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Russian Revolution Frustrated by Paris Peace settlement: no independence for colonies British responded to nationalist movement with repressive measures Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948), leader of Indian nationalism Raised as a well-to-do Hindu, studied law in London Spent twenty-five years in?South Africa, embraced tolerance and nonviolence Developed technique of passive resistance, followed a simple life

chapter 30

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Foundations of industrialization Coal critical to the early industrialization of Britain Shift from wood to coal in eighteenth century; deforestation caused wood shortages Abundant, accessible coal reserves in Britain Overseas colonies provided raw materials Plantations in the Americas provided sugar and cotton Colonies also became markets for British manufactured goods Grain, timber, and beef shipped from United States to Britain after 1830 Demand for cheap cotton spurred mechanization of cotton industry John Kay invented the flying shuttle, 1733 Samuel Crompton invented the spinning "mule," 1779 Edmund Cartwright invented a water-driven power loom, 1785 James Watt's steam engine, 1765 Burned coal, which drove a piston, which turned a wheel

Questions on Chapter 7: Public Opinion

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US Gov and Politics
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Roman Caposino October 7th, 2013 Chapter VII Questions AP Government & Politics A political ideology is a consistent set of beliefs a person has about what policies government out to pursue. The problem with surveying people about their political ideology is that all people have slightly different beliefs and it is difficult to categorize them into groups like liberals or conservatives or radicals because a person?s beliefs will not matchup perfectly with any political group?s beliefs.

Questions on Chapter 9: Political Parties

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Roman Caposino October 21st, 2013 Chapter 9 #1-6 AP Government & Politics A political party is a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office by supplying them with a label?a ?party identification??by which they are known to the electorate. A party exists as a label in the minds of the voters, as an organization that recruits and campaigns for candidates, and as a set of leaders who try to organize and control the legislative and executive branches of government.

SOCIOLOGY TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE

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SOCIOLOGY TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE Socialization- a lifelong process of learning to a member of the social world. Stratification- has individuals and groups are layered or ranked in society to how many valued resources they possess. Independent Variable- a variable in a cause and effect relationship that comes first in a time sequence and causes a change in another variable Dependent Variable- The variable in a cause and effect relationship that is affected by and comes after the independent variable in time sequence. Society- An organized and interdependent group of individuals who live together in a specific geographical area and who interact more with each other than they do with outsiders; they cooperate for the attainment of common goals and share a common culture over time

THE ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION

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SOCIOLOGY NOTES CHAPTER 5 FEB 26 THE ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION People assume that others will share their interpretations of a situation. Shared interpretations include situational norms, which create cues for appropriate behavior. Dress Manner Actions Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Interaction norms and expectations are learned through socialization INTERACATION INCLUDES VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Non-verbal communication: interactions using facial expressions, the head, eye contact, body posture, gestures, touch, walk, status symbols, and personal space Personal space: an example of non-verbal communication The amount of personal space people need varies by: Culture setting Gender Status Social context Personal space communicates social positions

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