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dmcintosh

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Although there has been a trend toward increasing democracies, all of the following were reported in 2012 EXCEPT:
 
  a. there was more persecution of dissidents and journalists worldwide.
  b. the regions of the Middle East and North Africa faced more declines than gains in recent years.
  c. the area of Central Africa showed great gains in democracy and a decline in violence.
  d. despite the hopefulness of the Arab Spring, most governments responded with repression.
  e. global declines in freedom outweighed gains.

Question 2

A ____ descent system traces kinship relationships through the male line.
 
  a. matrilineal
  b. patrilineal
  c. bilateral
  d. parallel gendered



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b



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