Tara begins speaking but realizes midsentence that her colleague, Scott, is already speaking. She pauses until Scott finishes his turn. This is an example of which of the following?
A. the use of power in conversations
B. the repair of conversational breakdown
C. the power of nonverbal communication
D. the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis
Ans: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Karl Marx b. Max Weber c. Emile Durkheim d. George Simme
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a. Black women’s earning potential declined between 1973 and 1991, especially for those with college-educations. b. Punitive welfare policies left Black women with less to share, severing many of their extended network ties and isolated Black families. c. The civil rights era’s emphasis on strengthening Black men curtailed the power of Black women, leading to a rejection of female power and matriarchs. d. All of these contributed to the marginalization of Black women.
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