In the Deng Xiaoping era, approximately the 20 years following Mao’s death, the “iron rice bowl” of state supports (a kind of universal and comprehensive social safety net) was:

a. replaced with the “plastic rice bowl” of much less generous state supports
b. extended to all people, regardless of their affiliation with the communist party
c. based on people’s work; the more you earned, the more you got from the state
d. eliminated; whatever anyone needed (health care, education, housing) was obtained by paying for it, no longer with any help from the state


a. replaced with the “plastic rice bowl” of much less generous state supports

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a. Social sciences are interested in human behavior. b. Social sciences use a critical and systematic examination of evidence before reaching any conclusion. c. Social sciences try to approach each research question from a position of moral neutrality. d. Social sciences are interested in society, not individuals.

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a. coping devices. b. relaxation techniques. c. defense mechanisms. d. adaptation strategies.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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