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Gender, Ethnicity, and Language — Quiz Answers

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Based on the statistics, the majority of adults in India support which cultural view?

A
Women are better leaders than men.
B
Men and women are both acceptable leaders.
C
Men are better leaders than women.
D
Men and women can both be problematic leaders.
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Sort each idea to show whether it relates to gender equality or gender inequality.

Answer:

expansion of household responsibilities for men,rise in educational opportunities for girls,decrease in violence and abusive behavior|decrease in economic development across an area,increase in the pay gap between men and women,drop in the standard of living for all citizens

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Which example illustrates how language can connect people in a region?

A
When Pakistan declared a national language, a civil war resulted across the country.
B
Dozens of languages are found in Mexico, but the majority of the people speak Spanish.
C
The South African government unfairly demanded that schools teach lessons in the Afrikaans language.
D
German and Japanese are not two of the official languages of the United Nations.
5

Which example shows people creating division based on ethnicity?

A
Fighting between different cultures was common in Rwanda in the 1990s.
B
France is home to four different ethnic groups.
C
Chinese Americans frequently bond over a shared language and history.
D
A civil war broke out in Ireland after it became an independent nation.
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In 2007, 28 percent of doctors in the United States were women. In 2019, the number was 36 percent. Which cultural view supports this change?

A
an embrace of traditional cultural practices
B
a reliance on women as primary caregivers
C
a negative perception attached to women in education
D
an increased acceptance of women in the sciences
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In 2007, 28 percent of doctors in the United States were women. In 2019, the number was 36 percent. These statistics could be used to support which statement about gender roles in the United States?

A
gender equality has been reached
B
restrictive cultural views are lessening
C
traditional cultural beliefs are returning
D
gender inequality is worsening
8

Which aspect of culture allows people to communicate?

A
religion
B
ethnicity
C
language
D
history
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Which example shows ethnicity tying people together?

A
A civil war broke out in Ireland after it became an independent nation.
B
Chinese Americans frequently bond over a shared language and history.
C
Fighting between different cultures was common in Rwanda the 1990s.
D
France is home to four different ethnic groups.
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How does language function within many societies?

A
Language is confined to political boundaries.
B
Most ethnic groups have one dominant language.
C
Most regions have multiple primary languages.
D
Language is the most important cultural trait.

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