CHAPTER 10: RACE AND ETHNICITY Key 1. A social category of people who share a common culture‚ language‚ national background or religion is referred to as a(n) _____. A. minority group B. dominant group C. racial group D. ethnic group 2. In order for a group to be considered an ethnic group they must A. look different than the members of other ethnic groups. B. speak the same language as other members of the group. C. share an identity they see as different from that of others on society. D
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refers to the pronunciation differences of a standard language‚ a dialect‚ in addition to pronunciation variation‚ has distinctive grammar and vocabulary. Example: The word “y’all” is used in the south‚ almost specifically to that group of people. 5. Nostratic - hypothesized ancestral language of Proto-Indo-European‚ as well as other ancestral language families. Example: The language from which the Proto-Indo-European languages derived. 6. standard language - variant of a language that a country’s
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Chapter 5 Outline The Triumph of the British Empire A fragile peace King George’s War failed to establish either Britain or France as the dominant power in North America‚ and each side soon began preparations for another war. The Ohio valley became the tinderbox for conflict. It was the subject of competing claims by Virginia‚ Pennsylvania‚ France‚ and the Six Nations Iroquois‚ as well as by the Native Americans who actually lived there. Seeking to drive traders from the River valley‚ the
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1) Explain why strategic management has become crucial in today’s dynamic health care environment. Changes – “Only constant is change” Technological – internet and online banking Social/Cultural – “On Demand” consumer preferences‚ desire for 24 hr service Demographic – Preferences/needs of Baby Boomers vs Generation “Y” Political/Regulatory – Security‚ privacy of financial data Economic – Housing boom‚ housing bust‚ mortgage debacle Competitive – Online-only banks‚ consolidation Customer
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5-1A. During the year‚ Plum Company has a SUTA tax rate of 4.8%. The taxable payroll for the year for FUTA and SUTA is $123‚400. Compute: a. Net FUTA tax ............................................... $ 987.20 b. Net SUTA tax ............................................... $ 5‚923.20 c. Total unemployment taxes ............................ $ 6‚910.40 5-2A. Peyton Company’s payroll for the year is $737‚910. Of this amount‚ $472‚120 is for wages paid in excess of $7‚000 to each individual
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Review questions 1-10 Pages 146-147 1. Describe the three different kinds of material that can erupt from a volcano. Products of eruption come in three forms; lave flow‚ which can be Basaltic‚ Andesitic or Rhyolitic lava. A volcano also erupts pyroclastic debris (when lava flies into the air and freezes) and gases. 2. Contrast a pyroclastic flow with a lahar. Pyroglastic debris are blasting clots of lava‚ and the lahar are like mudslides that can reach up to 50km per hour. When the
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About me Hi my name is Daniel Gjorgjioski and I am born on the 18th of March 1998‚ I complete all of my tasks in hand. Work Experience: I have never had work experience and I would like to get some so therefore this is why I am applying for a job at hungry jack’s Fawkner. Education I am currently in year 10 at Roxburgh College and I like year 10 it is very hard but I learn how to cope with it and follow my duties that I need to complete. Hobbies My hobbies include fishing I love fishing
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1. Many of the institutions and customs that emerged in east Asia during this era persisted until the twentieth century or even the present. Why do you think this is so? Why does there seem to be more continuity in east Asian history than in other parts of the world? Patriarchal Family.Nomadic Threats. Mandate of Heaven. 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a form of writing that is pictographic and ideographic (like Chinese) versus one that is alphabetic? Advantages: A single
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32) Evidence from a study of nearly 500‚000 professional employees indicates significant differences‚ with women more likely to turn over than men. Women also have higher rates of absenteeism than men. Which of the following statements is the correct explanation for this phenomenon? A) The research was conducted in North America‚ and North American culture has historically placed home and family responsibilities on women. B) The research was conducted in North America‚ and North American women
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I. Introduction • “El Anglo con cara de incocente nos arrancó la lengua” • Wild tongues can’t be tamed‚ they can only be cut out. II. Overcoming the Tradition of Silence • Muchachitas bien criadas • “In my culture they are all words that are derogatory if applied to women – I’ve never heard them applied to men.” III. Oyé como ladra: el lenguaje de la frontera • Chicano Spanish is considered by the purist and by most Lations deficient‚ a mutilation of Spanish
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