Ying lives in China and does not know anything about her biological father’s side of the family. Evidently, she is living within a __________ system, where descent is traced only on the mother’s side.
a. patrilineal
b. bilineal
c. matrilineal
d. egalitarian
Ans: c. matrilineal
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a. good for overall food production b. poses a threat to the world's food supply c. is the right strategy for the long-term d. a welcome development
A social movement is an enduring ________ with leaders, a division of labor, an ideology, a blueprint for collective action, and a set of roles and norms for members
a. coalition b. organization c. structure d. construction
Over the past 20 years, the number of medical school graduates has __________
A) declined B) remained the same C) increased D) fluctuated wildly
Distinguish between groups, aggregates, and categories from a sociological perspective
What will be an ideal response?