Which of the following terms best describes the situation when a family passes down the leadership of a country from generation to generation?

a. Meritocracy
b. Republic
c. Dynasty
d. Filial Piety
e. Paterfamilias


Answer: c. Dynasty

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A potential drawback of quantitative research is

A. the researcher collects data directly and thus may be too close to the subject matter. B. the findings may not be generalizable. C. the findings may lack context. D. all of these are potential drawbacks of quantitative research.

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Dorothy perceives herself as being ultra-feminine, based on society's definitions of appropriate gender roles. Dorothy's perceptions are linked to her

a. sexuality. b. gender identity. c. sexual status. d. agentic character traits.

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The practices and laws used by whites in the wake of radical Reconstruction to discriminate against blacks were termed _________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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