In the debate on reproductive rights, both the pro-life camp and the pro-choice camp want to make their meaning of the product of conception (e.g., fetus or baby) the dominant meaning. Their struggle to promote their desired meaning takes place in the courtroom, the media, and the classroom. The pro-life/pro-choice debate is a good example of

A. culture wars
B. mainstreaming
C. counter-hegemony
D. the theatre of struggle

Answer: A

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Karla?s friend, Jessica, always had to have the last word. If Karla complained about a difficult test, Jessica would say, ?That?s nothing, you should see the tests Dr. Brown gives? If Karla is excited about a trip she is going to take, Jessica would say,

?Oh, I?ve been there lots of times.? Jessica could be described as having ________. A) conversational narcissism B) other-orientation C) complementarity D) immediacy

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In a speech about organ donation, Nathan gave the audience a handout about the need for organs and the process for becoming an organ donor before his speech. Is this an effective use of presentation aids?

A) Yes; Nathan used the handout in a timely and effective way, selecting the right presentation aid for the topic. B) No; Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to hand this out as audience members might be distracted by what you give them. C) No; Nathan confused the audience by having them look at a handout that didn't relate to what he was speaking about. D) Yes; Nathan drew the audience into the speech by having them focus on the handout.

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