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In the context of social justice, what does it mean to 'enfranchise' a group of people?

  • To deny them basic human rights to maintain social order.
  • To force them to assimilate into the dominant culture, abandoning their traditions.
  • To segregate them from mainstream society to preserve their unique culture.
  • To grant them the right to vote and participate in political processes. (correct)

Which scenario best exemplifies a situation where someone is being 'compelled' to act?

  • A group of friends deciding to see a movie together on a free evening.
  • An individual voluntarily donating to a charity of their choice.
  • A student choosing to study extra hours to improve their grades.
  • An employee being required to work overtime under threat of losing their job. (correct)

What is the most likely outcome of an activist successfully thwarting a new law?

  • The activist faces no repercussions and is celebrated by all.
  • The law is delayed or prevented from taking effect as initially intended. (correct)
  • The law is immediately implemented without changes.
  • The law is permanently abandoned with no chance of reconsideration.

In a negotiation, when is a negotiator said to be defending the 'status quo'?

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Which of the following scenarios illustrates a situation where someone feels an 'obligation'?

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Which of the following situations demonstrates a clear 'violation' of privacy?

<p>A company collecting personal data without consent and selling it to third parties. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In project management, what does it mean if new software is said to 'enable' a team to improve its workflow?

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What does it signify when the stakes are described as 'at stake' in a high-profile court case?

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If a general's goal is to 'annihilate' the enemy forces, what is the likely intended outcome?

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In project planning, why might clear communication be described as 'imperative'?

<p>Because it is of utmost importance and essential for the project's success. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an activist most effectively 'thwart' a company's plans to build a new factory in a protected wetland?

<p>By organizing community protests and legal challenges to block the construction. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario exemplifies a situation where a decision is 'imperative'?

<p>Administering life-saving medication to a patient in critical condition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context would one likely want to 'correlate' data?

<p>When trying to understand the relationship between exercise and heart disease. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situations best describes a 'paradox'?

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How might new technology 'enable' advancements in medical research?

<p>By providing researchers with tools to analyze large datasets more efficiently. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these scenarios involves an explicit 'violation' of ethical guidelines in research?

<p>Researchers fabricate data to support their hypothesis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a country is described as having a 'hostile' relationship with another?

<p>They harbor deep animosity and are prone to confrontation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of international relations, what might a nation do to defend the 'status quo'?

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When might a government 'compel' its citizens to take a particular course of action?

<p>When establishing mandatory military service during a time of war. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which situation best illustrates when something valuable is described as being 'at stake'?

<p>When a community faces a potential environmental disaster. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Apartheid

Racial segregation

Compel

To force someone to do something

Status quo

The existing state of affairs

Tactic

A strategy to acheive goals

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Enable

To allow or make something possible

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Obligation

A duty or responsibility

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Hostile

Unfriendly or opposing

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Conquest

Taking control of a place or people through military force

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Thwart

To prevent something from happening

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At stake

At risk

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Activist

Someone who actively works for political or social change.

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Necessitate

To make something necessary.

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Enfranchise

To give someone the right to vote.

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Violate

To break a rule or law.

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Imperative

Extremely important; crucial.

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Annihilate

To completely destroy or obliterate.

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Finicky

Hard to please; very demanding.

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Correlate

To establish a relationship or connection between two or more things.

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Paradox

A seemingly contradictory statement that may be true.

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Parchment

Writing material made from animal skin.

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Study Notes

  • Apartheid: Racial segregation
  • Compel: To force someone
  • Status quo: The existing state of affairs
  • Tactic: A strategy
  • Enable: To allow someone to do something
  • Obligation: A duty or responsibility
  • Hostile: Unfriendly or opposing
  • Conquest: Taking control by force
  • Thwart: To prevent something from happening
  • At stake: At risk
  • Activist: A person working for political or social change
  • Necessitate: To make something necessary
  • Enfranchise: To give voting rights
  • Violate: To break a rule or law
  • Imperative: Extremely important
  • Annihilate: To completely destroy
  • Finicky: Hard to please, demanding
  • Correlate: To establish a connection between two things
  • Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory but makes sense
  • Salamander: A lizard-like amphibian
  • Parchment: A stiff writing material
  • Humming: A low, continuous sound
  • Buoyed: Excited or lifted in spirit
  • Banner: A sign or heading

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