An organization that attempts to influence elected and appointed officials with respect to a specific issue or set of issues is:
a. an interest group
b. an oligarchy
c. a political-action committee
d. a political party
A
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a. the Yanomama b. the !Kung c. medieval Europe d. contemporary Mexico e. all of the above
While young adults prefer intense physical leisure activities like scuba diving and hang gliding, those in later middle age tend to spend more time in
A. educational activities like going back to school. B. social activities like hosting parties. C. sedentary activities like reading and watching television. D. community-based activities like volunteering.
A detergent commercial on television is an example of ______.
a. media B. new media C. e-readiness D. homogenization
The statement, "Lightning strikes each time a person is born," is an example of a(n) ______.
A. myth B. ritual C. symbol D. orthodoxy