The social structure that claims a monopoly on the legitimate use of coercion and physical force within a territory is called:
a. the state.
b. the economy.
c. the military.
d. a political party.
a
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SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social StratificationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 170 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:What is social stratification?
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