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    society‚ the in depth differences between sex and gender has grown to be one that is discussed extensively by psychologists and sociologists too. Sex in itself is a more scientific term that explains the innate physical attributes of an individual. On the other hand gender carries a more social tone. Meaning‚ that it refers to the different clothing‚ activities‚ career choices‚ and positions people hold in society. This essay aims to highlight some of the key differential aspects between these two concepts;

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    diffuse 3. predispose 4. effaced 5. unbridled 6. cumbersome 7. brigands 8. deadlock 9. salvage 10. spasmodic 11. dilemma 12. MISSING 13. muddle 14. breach 15. debris 16. spurious 17. circumspect 18. opinionated 19. relinquish 20. admonish Choosing the Right Word 1. 2 2. 2 3. 2 4. 1 5. 2 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 2 10. 2 11. 1 12. 2 13. 1 14. 2 15. 1 16. 2 17. 1 18. 2 19. 2 20. 2 Vocabulary In Context 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. c Unit 2 Completing the Sentence 1. subjugate 2. aliens 3. proliferate 4. unflinching

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    The Civil Rights & Gay Rights Movements “History matters because it repeats itself. If we understand the past‚ we will have a better understanding of what is yet to come.” Any student taking a history class has probably had this statement pounded into their brain. However‚ many wonder how much truth really lies within these words. Comparing the Civil Rights Movement to the Gay Rights Movement proves that this statement contains truth. Although there are a few differences between these movements‚

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    kinds of dialects‚ namely‚ regional dialect and social dialect respectively through detailed examples. Part 5 investigates the different aspects of register which is closely related to the study of language and dialect. Part 6 is the conclusion. Key words: variety; regional dialect; social dialect; register 【中文摘要】 【关键词】 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Criteria for differentiating a language from a dialect 2.1 Variety and “mutual intelligibility” 2.2 Other criteria (including Bell’s seven

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    When people think of the word swastika‚ a taste of disgust fills their mouths. Most people think it is the symbol for the Nazi party in the 1930’s. The Nazi party used the Swastika flag in 1920 to 1945. The technical name for the Nazi flag is called the Hakenkreuz. The difference between a swastika and a hakenkreuz is‚ a swastika is an equal armed cross with an a smaller arm at a right angle‚ a hakenkreuz is a swastika that is rotated forty-five degrees so it looks like a baseball diamond. The swastika

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    The difference between chimpanzees and bonbons may seem petite‚ but they are not as similar as people may think. The differences like their diet‚ socialization within each species‚ and population really divides their species. Other things like the chimpanzees and bonobos facial and body features also give a viewer an understanding of their differences. When it comes to the bonobo’s diet‚ they do not eat meat. Chimpanzees‚ however‚ do. The two monkey’s diets are relatively close‚ but there are significant

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    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ETHICS AND MORALS Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably‚ they are different: ethics refer to rules provided by an external source‚ e.g.‚ codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. Comparison chart ETHICS MORALS

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    McKettrick 2 Mark Twain’s use of irony to express a better sense humor is displayed in many of his short stories. Such as “Luck”‚ in this story a clergyman explains how the “hero” was able to make mistakes and receive commendations and medals because acts of stupidity turned into acts of military intelligence. “He was appointed an officer‚ a captain of all things” (Twain‚ “Luck”)‚ the clergyman said for the reason that the stupid “hero” that had barely made it through basic training was appointed

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    needed to be brought in as a "Social Contract.” They just had different ideas on how and what kind of government that should be. There are five key concepts to understanding the difference between Hobbs and Locke ideas. These concepts were (a) fundamental human nature‚ (b) what the State of Nature is like‚ (c) what Natural Rights and Law are‚ (d) the place of God in the State of Nature‚ and (e) the place of property in

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    Report on the cultural differences between Australia and the Netherlands Assignment 1: Cross-Cultural Dimensions Describe the effect of the cross-cultural dimensions of both Hofstede and Trompenaars on two subjects for both your home country as the country of your internship

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