According to James Carrier, what differentiates a possession from a commodity?According to James Carrier, what differentiates a possession from a commodity?
A) ?Whether it is a gift.
B) ?Whether it is associated in a personal way with a producer or a distributor.
C) Whether is of high quality.
D) ?Whether it is personally owned by someone.
B
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Functionalism has the shortcoming of overemphasizing __________ at the expense of __________
a. conflict; stability b. groups; individuals c. stability; societal change d. individuals; groups
According to Bergmann's Rule, __________
a. there is no relationship between body form and temperature b. the colder the climate, the larger the body c. the colder the climate, the shorter the limbs d. the warmer the climate, the larger the body
The incest taboo __________
A) applies only to sexual intercourse, not marriage B) leads to exogamy C) is observed in all cultures past and present D) prohibits marriage between cousins
Which of the following statements about social mobility is correct?
A) There are possibilities for social mobility within class systems, although there are also constraints to mobility. B) Open class systems allow mobility for all individuals from one class to another, depending on their work ethic and the historical time period. C) Class systems do not support social mobility, although some limited mobility does occur under certain circumstances. D) Social mobility does not occur within a stratified society. E) Social mobility does not occur openly within any complex society, although there is suppressed movement in and out of the middle class.