Fred, in promoting his candidate for office, distributed handbills that included a quote from the opponent taken out of context to make the opponent sound illiterate. This is an example of __________ as used in its narrow sense.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


Answer: Propaganda

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) making gays appear problematic to the society. B) confirming that reparative therapies are highly effective. C) forming a public opinion that society is judgmental. D) declaring that homosexuality is a mental disorder.

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a. true b. false

Sociology