After the Vietnam War ended, from 1975 to 1979, Pol Pot led the Khmer Rouge political party in a reign of violence, fear, and brutality over Cambodia. An attempt to form a Communist peasant farming society resulted in the deaths of 25 percent of the population from starvation, overwork, and executions. Different ethnic groups and all those considered to be of the "old society," intellectuals, former government officials, and Buddhist monks, were murdered. This is an example of __________.
A. targeted killings
B. MST
C. genocide
D. outgroup murder
Answer: C
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Compared to married mothers, single mothers are more likely to be a. committed to an authoritative parenting style. b. involved with their children's schools
c. living in poverty. d. happier about having children.
The results of Solomon Asch's classic study of conformity were that a. test subjects required a great deal of harassment before they would succumb to group pressure and give an incorrect answer
b. individuals are likely to conform to group pressure, even if the group is objectively incorrect. c. the size of the group of confederates does not make any difference in the likelihood of the subject to give an incorrect response. d. male subjects were more likely to conform than female subjects.
According to the chapter, which course is most likely to be opposed in U.S. public high schools?
A. Survey of British Literature 1800-1950 B. The Life and Teachings of Karl Marx C. Particle Physics and the Big Bang D. Survey of Nineteenth Century Russian Literature