Language Minorities in Iran

question 21

Multiple Choice

Language minorities in Iran

• A) have always been suppressed throughout the country's history.
• B) enjoy little freedom under the Islamic Republic but were given much freedom under the Shah.
• C) are naturally dying out due to low birthrates among these groups.
• D) were dying out but have enjoyed a renaissance under Ahmadinejad's administration.
• E) were given unprecedented rights under the Islamic Republic, but, in practice, support for these has been minimal.

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Definitions:

Parental Divorce

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Alarm Reaction

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Marital Conflict

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