The term “master status” is defined as a


Answer: a social identity that often shapes a person's entire life

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Job specialization in factories

a. is welcomed by workers as an important advancement in making their workday more meaningful. b. can increase how much workers produce, reduce unit labor costs, and increase profits. c. increases the need for more highly skilled workers. d. decreases management's control over workers.

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The best summary of the photo that accompanies Chapter 3 is:

A. It shows a tattoo artist working on the arm of a young white woman. B. It shows the intricate tattoos on the back and shoulders of a member of the Yakuza, the Japanese criminal organization. C. It shows a young white man with multiple pierces in his lips, nose, and eyebrows. D. It is a photo taken by Paul Willis of "the lads" engaging in horseplay in front of their school in England. E. It shows a polo match in progress, with many observers along the sidelines in distinctly "preppy" sportswear.

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Jenny says alcohol gives her license to do things she wouldn't ordinarily do. This is an

example of a(n) a. Exaggeration b. Account c. Pass d. Civil right

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The foreign-born in the United States make up about ___________ of the society's total population

a. 6 percent b. 9 percent c. 13 percent d. 15 percent

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