An application of African American polyrhythms and syncopation, comprised of three or four 16 bar phrases called “Strains” (Borrowed from marches) A)Ragtime
B)Swing
C)AABA
D)Blues

A) Ragtime

Explanation: Definition of Ragtime & Associated now primarily with piano music, ragtime was originally a method of performance that included syncopated songs, music for various ensembles, and arrangements of non- ragtime music.

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

employers subject to title vii are prohibited from taking race or sex into account in any employment decisions. aa is a penalty for having any job group substantially statistically "underutilized" in any race or either sex. the employer must take steps to eliminate the underutilization, then stop, ending its aa efforts

democracy

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