Which of the following terms mean “struggle” in Arabic and, in some contexts, “holy war?

a. al-jihad
b. al-qaeda
c. taliban
d. al aqsa


Answer: a. al-jihad

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

A professor tells a class that exams will cover information from class lectures, class discussion, and reading assignments. However, the exam includes questions related to only reading assignments. Students complain because the exam is not

a. reliable. b. valid. c. reliable or valid. d. scientific.

Sociology

Most teen mothers are impregnated by:

a. teenage boys. b. men in their twenties. c. a male relative. d. married men.

Sociology

Unreliable generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account are known as ________

a. equities b. pluralities c. scapegoats d. stereotypes

Sociology