An ascribed status is a social position
A. attained by a person largely through his or her own effort.
B. assigned to a person without regard to the person's unique characteristics or talents.
C. based solely on income and wealth.
D. based solely on lifestyle.
B. assigned to a person without regard to the person's unique characteristics or talents.
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A popular saying amongst Greeks is that men are the heads, but women are the:
a) eyes. b) necks. c) spines. d) feet.
The means by which instructors pass on the values, knowledge, and skills that they or others have defined as important for success in the world is known as
a. informal education. b. schooling. c. syllabi. d. curriculum.
Among American Indians who migrate from reservations to cities, a common pattern is
a. strong extended kinship. b. a fluid, or changing, household. c. starting to use kin terms for unrelated people who live together. d. All of these responses are correct.
Rates of incarceration in the U.S. are decreasing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)