It is important to understand that in society, ________ are not distributed equally or randomly, but are determined by the three major social hierarchies: class, race, and gender
a. statuses
b. roles
c. values
d. rewards
d
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of capitalism?
a. competition b. private property c. minimal government regulation d. the greatest good for the most people
How did labor in the United States change after passage of the first state child labor law in Massachusetts in 1836?
a) Child labor increased until the early 1900s when new federal laws were passed. b) Child labor decreased because of laws that limited the number of hours children could work. c) Child labor was eliminated so that children could attend school and adults could find jobs. d) Child labor increased because children were cheap and less likely to strike because they were orphans.
According to the _____ perspective, the most vital jobs in society usually receive the greatest economic rewards.
A. functionalist B. conflict C. symbolic interactionist D. feminist
Describe a population pyramid and explain how it illustrates the population structure of a society. How can a population pyramid aid in forecasting population trends for the future?
What will be an ideal response?