Which Statement Best Describes a Special-Interest Issue

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a special-interest issue?

• A) It is a program or policy that is adopted during a special session of Congress or a state legislature.
• B) It is a policy issue in which both the supporters and opponents employ paid lobbyists to represent their interests.
• C) It is a program or policy which one political party strongly supports and other political parties strongly oppose.
• D) It is a program or policy in which a large number of people will suffer small costs, while a small number will receive large gains.

Recognize the diversity and complexity of human sexual behavior.

Understand the historical and contemporary challenges in sex research.

Recognize the role of feminist theory in understanding gender and sexual behavior.

Understand the significance of major findings in sexual behavior research.

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Definitions:

Crop Lien

A system of credit where farmers borrowed against the future earnings of their crops, leading to a cycle of debt and economic dependency, especially in the post-Civil War Southern United States.

Colfax Massacre

A violent event that occurred in 1873 when a white supremacist group attacked African American freedmen in Colfax, Louisiana, resulting in a significant number of deaths.

Knights of the White Camellia

A secret society formed in the United States during the Reconstruction Era, known for its white supremacist beliefs and opposition to Reconstruction policies.

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, best known for his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass," which celebrated democracy, nature, love, and friendship.