Question

read the following:
\one of the most successful boycotts in history was the 1980’s protest against south africa’s policy of racial discrimination. after individuals, companies, and other countries refused to visit or do business there, the resultant economic and cultural hardships led the country to reform its government practices.\
based on context clues in the reading, define \boycott.\
○ to try to take control of a business or government through whatever means necessary
○ to end all interactions with a person or group in order to cause a change in behavior
○ to work cooperatively with people or organizations to persuade them to do something
○ to physically attack people or invade a country to force them or it to do what you want

Explanation:

To define "boycott", we analyze the context: individuals, companies, and countries refused to visit or do business with South Africa (ending interactions) to get the country to reform (cause a behavior change).

• The first option is about taking control, not matching.
• The third option is about cooperation, opposite of refusal.
• The fourth option is about physical attack, not present here.
• The second option matches the context: ending interactions to cause behavior change.

Answer:

B. to end all interactions with a person or group in order to cause a change in behavior