According to a 1986 United Nations study, those in favor of the practice of female genital mutilation are noted to be

a. an aggressive majority who want to control women's sexuality.
b. an aggressive minority who want to control women's sexuality.
c. a passive minority who refer back to traditional society and embrace that society's values.
d. a passive majority who refer back to traditional society, without necessarily sharing that society's values.


D

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a. has never been significant. b. has generally been greater in Hawaii than on the mainland. c. has increased markedly in recent years resulting in numerous Japanese American elected officials in West Coast states. d. has never yet put a Japanese American in Congress.

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Encouraging doctors to prescribe more discerningly, having leftover medication collection points, and implementing needle exchange programs are some ways that __________.

A) communities can enable intravenous drug users to move elsewhere B) communities can help offset the problems associated with the heroin epidemic C) addicts will be able to more easily access the drugs they need to satisfy their habits D) rates of drug overdose can be stabilized in communities where usage is high

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Why are noncustodial fathers likely to drop out of their children's lives?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is an example of cultural imperialism?

A. a band from a developing region exporting their music overseas B. a local film producer premiering her film in the local community C. a critic in the United States reviewing a small-budget foreign film D. a major American movie company having the number-one movie worldwide

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