What is “uptalking”?
A. excessive and obvious use of flattery when speaking to a person of higher social standing
B. the practice of “playing up” or emphasizing one’s positive attributes when speaking about oneself
C. an aggressive way of speaking wherein one increases the volume of his or her voice so that it drowns out the voices of other speakers
D. a way of speaking wherein rising intonation at the end of a statement makes it sound like a question
D. a way of speaking wherein rising intonation at the end of a statement makes it sound like a question
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American television movies and magazines depict Latino men in contradictory ways:
a. as dangerous and gun-toting criminals and as family-oriented laborers b. as corporate executives and as illegal drug dealers c. as rap music artists and humanitarians d. as feminists and as traditional macho men
Sociologist Herbert Blumer suggested that the meaning of a thing for a person grows out of the ways in which others respond to the object and the person’s actions toward it. Which of the following does not fall into this understanding?
A. Burning the American flag is considered a serious taboo because it is viewed as unpatriotic. B. Many Catholics consider it offensive to wear the rosary as an everyday necklace. C. A chronically ill man is cured following a week of prayer. D. Some Muslim women choose to wear hijab as a statement of their religious faith
Which statement about girls who are victims of sexual abuse is CORRECT?
a. They enter puberty later than other girls. b. They have higher than average levels of stress hormones. c. They do not tend to exhibit physical signs of abuse. d. They have lower than average rates of teen pregnancy.
The main function of the preliminary hearing is to:
A. ensure the incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law. B. determine whether there are adequate facilities in the correctional facilities for the convicted offenders. C. ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the correctional facilities that are used for incarceration. D. determine whether there is cause to believe that the accused committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the court.