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yoroshambo

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Discuss how language may create and reinforce our perceptions about race and ethnicity by transmitting preconceived ideas about the superiority of one category of people over another.
 
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People are more likely to report crime when they believe that something can be done about it (e.g., apprehension of the perpetrator or retrieval of their property).
 
  a. True
 b. False
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Summarize the relationship between language and race/ethnicity as cited in the textbook.

Provide examples to exemplify of the five ways cited in the textbook.

Identify what society can do to alleviate some of the problems with language and race/ethnicity.

Encourage students to include any personal experiences with language and race/ethnicity, perhaps in their schooling or workplace, in their responses.

Answer to Question 2

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yoroshambo

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Reply #2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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