Match the Term with the Definition

question 63

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the definition.
-Environmental legislation signed by President George H. W. Bush. It was the strongest and most comprehensive environmental law in the nation's history.

• A)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• B)Clean Air Act of 1990
• C)Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
• D)Iraq War
• E)Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• F)Persian Gulf War
• G)Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
• H)No Child Left Behind Act
• I)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• J)USA Patriot Act
• K)World Trade Organization (WTO)

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Definitions:

Minority Group

A sociological term referring to a category of people differentiated from the social majority, often marked by differences in race, ethnicity, culture, or sexual orientation.

Refugees

Individuals who flee their country due to fear of persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that seriously disturb public order and require international protection.

Tokenism

The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of equality within a workforce.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or distress due to holding conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values.