According to Edward Said, Orientalism Is _____

question 38

Multiple Choice

According to Edward Said, orientalism is _____. Select all, but only those that apply.

• A) an academic field of study
• B) an East-West distinction
• C) a way of thinking that creates eastern dominance of the East over the West.
• D) a biological identity

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Definitions:

U.S. Income Tax

The federal tax levied by the Internal Revenue Service on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of total income that is paid as taxes, calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes paid by the total income.

Machiavellianism

The extent to which someone is emotionally detached and manipulative.

High-Mach Personality

Describes individuals with a Machiavellian personality trait, who are manipulative, deceitful, and regard others as tools to achieve their own goals.