A common tactic used in advertising involves posing an attractive female model next to, leaning against, or holding a product. These women usually say nothing, but are simply there as an attractive background for the product. This use of women in advertising is an example of ______.
A. objectification
B. personal sexism
C. matriarchy
D. sexual harassment
A. objectification
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a. true b. false
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A. deinstitutionalization B. outsourcing C. deindustrialization D. Fordism
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Matthew works for the State of California and looks at the course of diseases in human populations. What is the name of Matthew's occupation?
A. physician B. epidemiologist C. prevalence analyst D. incidence analyst