Author Question: In contrast to the mass demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia, Iran's political system has survived ... (Read 53 times)

mia · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In contrast to the mass demonstrations in Egypt and Tunisia, Iran's political system has survived because of

a. electoral manipulation.
b. the conservative's significant base of support within the electorate.
c. its control over the Internet and social media domestically.
d. the support of the armed forces for the Iranian regime.
e. Shi'i Islam.

Question 2

All of the following about the role of technology in Iran is correct EXCEPT

a. the Iranian regime places great importance on scientific education in part because of security concerns.
b. Iran's top high school graduates gravitate toward the sciences because it is seen as the cutting edge of modernity.
c. the access of urban households to cell phones and the Internet decreased following the 2009 protests.
d. Iran's nuclear and space program benefit from the regime's interest in scientific and technological education.
e. scientific education is highly valued because of the belief that the key to recapturing the lost grandeur of the Muslim Civilization is through technology.