A young boy is born into an Indian-American family in an urban area, and his parents save so that he can attend a top college. At the end of college, the young man decides to pursue his master's in business administration and also takes a job as a marketing consultant. Which of the following is the best an example of an achieved status?
A. Indian-American
B. marketing consultant
C. son
D. male
Answer: B
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a. the system of checks and balances. b. the cultural explanation of negative framing. c. the cultural explanation of capital. d. the culture of poverty hypothesis.
If every person seeking work could find a job with a decent wage, poverty would be dramatically decreased
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The size and cut of a diamond allows people looking at a ring to roughly estimate its cost and make a judgment about the wearer's economic status. A diamond is a
a. status symbol. b. significant clue. c. item of no material culture. d. penalty.
Absolute poverty is
a. most common in large nations such as the United States. b. the same as relative poverty. c. life threatening. d. found only in the poorest nations.