The aging of the Baby Boom generation has led to growing interest in reform of government programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Similarly, immigration policy is in the spotlight because of the influx of immigrants to the United States. These are examples of the ______ influencing policy.

Which of the following situations favor an adversarial approach to communication?

a. When the relations between two parties are amicable. b. When both parties have a fixed initial position. c. When onlookers do not pressure the parties for an outcome. d. When mutual concessions are valued.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.The critical theory perspective criticizes the other perspectives for assuming that development is a universalistic process that follows a single course initially set by Western ideas, power, and institutions. 2.The realist perspective argues that the development of the West is the result of the conquest, exploitation, and marginalization of other societies using military force. 3.According to the critical theory perspective, colonialism established patterns of dependency that persist today. 4.While Spanish explorers sailed west to the Caribbean and the Americas, Portuguese explorers sailed down the western coast of Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope, and into the Indian Ocean. 5.According to the critical theory perspective, economic growth is a non-zero-sum game.