The practice of endogamy is a feature of the caste system in India

a. true
b. false


a

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A. anticipatory grief. B. anxiety grief. C. denial grief. D. bargaining grief.

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_______outputs are defined as service completion.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Labeling theory suggests that the primary thing deviants have in common is

a. common background factors such as low IQs, personality issues, family problems, and/or low social class. b. a common history of previous deviant behavior in their background. c. commission of a deviant act and subsequent arrest. d. they share a deviant label and the experience of being labeled as an outsider.

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Which of the following opinions describes a functionalist take on social stratification?

A. Sports figures are over-rewarded in our society, and this sends a mixed message to our children. B. Dressing to fit an aspired role is a way to practice at being that role. C. People need something to strive for, and stratification provides the necessary impetus for D. Because social reality is a construction, social stratification has more to do with a felt sense rather than race, class, or socioeconomic status.

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