According to the Impact / Society box, “Why Do People Use Social Media?,” most adults use social media to stay in touch with family and friends

a. True
b. False


ANSWER: True

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Incidents of sexual harassment and abuse often go unreported or under-addressed, because they do not fit a stereotypical image of a man applying power directly to force a woman to acquiesce. However, the #MeToo movement, which focused on widespread sexual harassment and abuse of women by powerful men, proved that there are many other ways that power is used in such situations. Identify the way(s) you think such men were using power to achieve their goals and explain your choice(s).

What will be an ideal response?

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The goal of a critical listener or a critical thinker is to

a. evaluate information to make a choice. b. watch for mistakes that the speaker makes. c. memorize the speech he or she is listening to so well that he or she can recite it verbatim. d. expound upon the ideas of the speaker.

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"I know we're starting to get on each other's nerves. Let's put aside our differences and finish up." This statement would most likely be made by a group member functioning in which of the following social maintenance roles?

a) Encourager-supporter b) Harmonizer c) Motivator d) Gatekeeper e) Coordinator

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To call a female dog a "bitch" is considered appropriate, but to call your math professor the same word would be considered ________ because of the context in which the term was used.

A. jargon B. hate speech C. defamation D. profanity

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