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Skin color, facial features, height, and build are all physical characteristics that would most likely be used to identify someone’s __________.

A
ethnicity
B
social status
C
race
D
gender
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Which of the following is not a result of language convergence?

A
Haitian Creole
B
pidgin languages
C
linguas franca
D
new dialects
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What is a dialect?

A
a language that is becoming extinct
B
a significant addition to the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
C
a significant deletion of the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
D
a set of small variations in the vocabulary, syntax, and cadence of a language
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Which of the following statements best characterizes opportunities for women in India?

A
Women are not allowed to vote or hold public office.
B
Women must wear Muslim dress when they appear in public.
C
Women are not allowed to go to school or to work outside the home.
D
Women have fewer opportunities for education and employment than men.
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Why does cultural diffusion happen more quickly today than in previous centuries?

A
Early humans were not as interested in sharing their culture as they are today.
B
Advancements in transportation and communication make it easier to spread culture.
C
All cultures around the world are very similar, making acculturation easier.
D
Fewer people are interested in assimilation today than in the past.
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Ethnic neighborhoods most often form in order to __________.

A
separate one ethnic culture from other ethnic groups
B
support new immigrants in a new location and preserve cultural heritage
C
prevent the cultural assimilation of new immigrants
D
make government services more available to new immigrants
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The “Middle Belt” describes the __________.

A
spread of Islam through the Middle East and North Africa
B
physical line dividing Ireland into north and south
C
imaginary line dividing Nigeria into north and south
D
blending of traditional African beliefs with the Islamic faith
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What was the original cause of the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims within Islam?

A
disagreement over the role of women in Islamic society
B
disagreement over interpretations of the Qur'an
C
disagreement over the role of religion in government
D
disagreement over who should lead the faith
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Which of the following beliefs is not one of the four noble truths of Buddhism?

A
Life is suffering.
B
Craving causes suffering.
C
There will be no other Torah.
D
Follow the Eightfold Path to end suffering.
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Which of the following statements about the development of language over time is true?

A
Languages remain static and unchanging over time.
B
Languages can be influenced by internal forces but are rarely affected by outside cultures.
C
Most people who speak the same language have identical vocabulary and pronunciation, no matter where they live.
D
Languages are always changing and are influenced by trade, communication, and migration.
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Compare and contrast race and ethnicity.

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Compare and contrast how we define ourselves with how we define other people.

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Describe the impact of the ethnic conflict in the Balkans in the early 1990s.

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Heterogeneous is best described as _____________.

A
having differences
B
having similarities
C
adopting a culture
D
diffusing a culture
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Compare and contrast the terms "accent" and "dialect."

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