Directions: Read the text below and answer question according to it. Most Common Prejudices What are some of the most common ways people discriminate against each other? Some of the areas where people show their intolerance are wellknown, such as race. But others are less [5] acknowledged1, even if more common: Age: Ageism is more common than you think. Older people are thought to be inflexible and stuck2 in the past, while younger people are seen as inexperienced and naive. One-fifth of working adults say they [10] experience ageism in the workplace. Class: Classism usually takes the form of discrimination by wealthier people against those who are less well off. However, classism goes both ways— people of lower economic status can see the wealthy [15] as elite snobs who, while monetarily secure, are morally bankrupt3. Color: Different from racism, colorism is discrimination based only on the color of a person’s skin; how relatively dark or light they are. Colorism takes place [20] within and between races. It is common in multi-ethnic and non-white societies and societies with historical racial prejudice. Ability: Usually called ableism, a less well-known form of prejudice is discrimination against people with visible [25] disabilities such as those in wheelchairs or with a learning disability. The disabled face discrimination not only from their peers4, but from institutions, schools, employers, and landowners5 who are hesitant to accommodate the disabled. [30] Sex/Gender: Possibly the most universal and long running prejudice is that based on a person’s gender or sex. Historically, sexism has placed men in a more advantageous position than women. Weight/Size: In short, sizeism is discrimination based [35] on a person’s body size or weight. Sizeism works with social standards of beauty and usually takes the form of discrimination against the overweight — anti-fat prejudice. Religion: Religious discrimination and persecution has [40] been common throughout history. But prejudice based on religious affiliation doesn’t end with organized religion; atheists are prone6 to discrimination and being discriminated against. Sexual Orientation: Most commonly, prejudice based [45] on sexual orientation includes discrimination against those of a non-heterosexual orientation. Discrimination against the non-heterosexual takes many forms depending on the society. In some societies prejudice is open and tolerated, but in most Western societies, [50] bias7 against the non-heterosexual is more discreet. Country of Origin: Nativism is a common form of discrimination against immigrants to a country. Unlike many other forms of discrimination, nativism is many times encouraged and enforced by some public [55] entities. Which prejudice do you have? Which prejudice have you experienced? Adapted from https://aloftyexistence.wordpress.com Glossary: 1 - acknowledged – reconhecidos (as) 2 - stuck – presos (as) 3 - bankrupt – falidos (as) 4 - peers - pares; colegas 5 - landowners – proprietários (as) 6 - prone – propensos (as) 7 - bias – julgamento ou opinião parcial
The word “persecution” (line 39) means Reading 4Directions: Read the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correctresponse. Only one response is correct.After the service sector. agriculture is the next largest contributor to Kenya's GDP. Agriculture, includingfishing and forestry, accounted for 24 percent of the GDP, 18 percent of wage employment and 50percent of export revenue. Kenya is the most industrially developed country in East Africa. Yet itsmanufacturing sector accounts for just 14 per cent of the GDP. Kenya has a fast growing cementproduction industry. It has an oil industry that processes imported crude for domestic use. In addition tothis, there is small scale manufacturing of household goods, auto-parts and farm implements. This sectoris becoming a major contributor to the Kenyan economy. Other industries include forestry, fishing andmining. Kenya has few minerals and the mining industry is relatively small.Question 1 of 15-Which of the following statements is true with reference to the Kenyan economy?1. Agriculture is the main pillar of the Kenyan Economy.2. The manufacturing sector of Kenya is not as strong as it should be.3.Kenya has a rapidly growing mining industry.4. The overall contribution of the Kenyan small sector is negligible.
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