When judges sentence defendants or bosses fire employees, what kind of speech act are they using?
A representative
B directive
C commissive
D declaration
E expressive
D
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Which statement about bridewealth is FALSE?
a. It tends to destabilize marriage. b. It symbolizes the union of two kin groups. c. It represents compensation to the wife’s family. d. It legalizes marriages and legitimizes children. e. Bridewealth payments vary among cultures.
Topographic maps are useful for archaeologists because they contain information on
A. ancient vegetation. B. weather patterns. C. the shape of the land. D. soil distribution.
__________ are the members of a social group in a stratified society who have privileges denied to the majority of the population
a. Royalty b. Nobility c. Elites d. Leisure classes
What was one cultural barrier found in one study about lowering carbon emissions in Chicago communities?
A) People did not want to hang laundry outside to dry, because it was seen as a marker of low status. B) People knew that public transport was better for the environment, but felt it was too expensive. C) People were unaware of what steps they could take to reduce carbon emissions. D) People understood how to reduce carbon emissions, but did not care to do so.