The key factor that distinguishes types of societies is the

a. kinship system

b. division of labor.
c. development of technology.
d. economic system.


c

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Neuroimaging studies indicate that age-related changes in speed of processing

a. are inevitable. b. are dependent upon what adults are being asked to do. c. are uniform across different types of tasks and situations. d. vary by sex, with women showing greater declines over time than men.

Sociology

__________ is a publicly visible dating process with specific rules and restrictions

A. Dating B. Courtship C. Arranged marriage D. None of these

Sociology

Social ______ is the transmission of role and social status from one generation to the next

A. meritocracy B. placement C. regulation D. posturing

Sociology

Lin, a company owner, wants her workers to feel less alienated. In addition to trying to institute a supportive work environment, Lin decides to

A. separate workers physically so they can concentrate better. B. have unhappy workers fired so she can hire less alienated ones. C. have strict outlines on how jobs should be performed. D. allow workers to be more creative at their jobs.

Sociology