How Is Difference Used as a Tool to Understand Cultures

question 24

Multiple Choice

How is difference used as a tool to understand cultures?

• A) Cultures are defined by how they relate to each other.
• B) Cultures can only exist independently of each other.
• C) Cultures define themselves in opposition to dominant power structures.
• D) Cultures are only distinct in how they vary geographically.

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Definitions:

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Model Minority

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Asian Americans

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