One's occupation is an indicator of level of education and income and may also reflect family background. In the United States, occupation is an important determinant of social position. This makes occupation a likely __________ status

a. set
b. master
c. predetermined
d. ascribed


b

Sociology

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A) causal B) conventional C) solidaristic D) expressive

Sociology

Because America is made up of many different groups, it is classified as being a pluralistic society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

What was the key variable in the focal research by Arthur, Clark, Clark, and Racine?

a. the visibility of women in anthologies b. the visibility of minorities in diaries c. the visibility of minorities in anthologies d. the visibility of women in diaries e. the visibility of minorities in photographs

Sociology

The belief of a people that they have the right and the duty to constitute themselves as a nation-state is termed:

a. civil religion b. legal authority c. nationalism d. political legitimacy

Sociology