What term refers to the existence of "high" and "low" dialects within a single language?
A. displacement
B. diglossia
C. semantics
D. kinesics
E. lexicon
Answer: B
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According to the Immigration Policy lecture, U.S. immigrant admissions policy prioritizes family reunification
a. true b. false
Acculturation is best defined as: a. a process in which two cultures come into contact and both of them are changed because of the culturecontact
b. a process of unequal culture contact when a smaller culture is forced to adopt some of the ways of thedominant society. c. a process of culture change in which individuals grow older and adapt to the new biological and cultural needsthey have within their own society. d. the process by which members of a society are taught cultural knowledge from their elders. e. genocide? it occurs when one culture eradicates another.
Problems often encountered at high altitudes include:
A. low birth weights B. delayed growth and development C. high infant mortality D. all of these
Which of the following medicines was used not by indigenous peoples?
a. Willow bark for pain relief and fever reduction b. Cinchona tree bark for treating malaria c. Periwinkle for treating diabetes and now used effectively in treating cancer d. Dairy products to treat depression