Solve the Problem. -It Takes You 84 Seconds to Walk from the First

question 98

Essay

Solve the problem.
-It takes you 84 seconds to walk from the first (ground)floor of a building to the fourth
floor. How long will it take to walk from the first floor to the 8th floor (at the same pace,
assuming that all floors have the same height)?

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Definitions:

Scapegoat Theory

A sociological concept suggesting that dominant groups project their failures or problems onto a less powerful group, blaming them unjustly.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Example

Typically a representative part or instance that is used to illustrate a rule or principle, or to explain or justify a particular concept.

Selective Perception

The process whereby people see only those things that reinforce their preconceived perceptions.