What were some social and cultural impacts of colonialism, and how may they have informed the struggle for national independence in the colonial world?
What will be an ideal response?
Student should discuss the socio-cultural impacts (i.e, replacement of cultures, arts and crafts of colonized regions such as Africa). Also educational impacts - such as use of English in schools. These impacts are linked to struggle for independence to the extent that colonial rule undermined national sovereignty, identity and imposed a Western cultural ideals.
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A. wardrobe B. your eye color C. number of books in your home D. number of languages you speak
Which of the following statements represents the symbolic-interaction approach to understanding sexuality?
A. Society must control sexuality-that is, who reproduces with whom-to maintain social order. B. The problem of patriarchy contributes to other problems, such as prostitution and pornography, both of which involve men devaluing women. C. Patterns of sexuality and the way people understand them vary from place to place and over time. D. Heterosexism in our culture must be opposed and homosexuality alongside heterosexuality must be accepted.
If you were to put together the lesson learned from the cases of Anna, Isabelle, and Genie, you would correctly conclude that _______
a. social experience plays a crucial part in forming human personality. b. both social experience and the presence of the birth mother are crucial to early development. c. the effect of long-term social isolation can be overcome in a relatively short time. d. the effect of long-term social isolation can never be overcome in any situation.
How does the "marriageable men hypothesis" explain rates of marriage among African Americans?
a. Marriage rates among blacks are relatively high because black women seek men who match them on both religious and economic characteristics. b. Marriage rates among blacks are relatively low, even after a nonmarital birth, because black men are less likely to earn a living wage. c. Marriage rates among blacks are relatively low, even after a nonmarital birth, because black women are pickier than other racial/ethnic groups about the men they will marry. d. Marriage rates among blacks are relatively high because black women are less concerned with men's economic standing compared to other racial/ethnic groups.