A caste system is one in which ______.
A. members can be divided into the bourgeoisie and proletariat
B. education is the most important determinant of one’s position
C. status is based on heredity, with little movement allowed across strata
D. some people are the legal property of others
C. status is based on heredity, with little movement allowed across strata
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The uniqueness of this flood, according to Erikson, was that
a. the communities recovered almost immediately. b. even after two years the area was as desolate as when the flood occurred. c. the flood created an opportunity that led to the development of a much improved community. d. the flood brought people together into a much tighter community.
Sherif and his colleagues would generally agree with the proposition that the best way to reduce hostility between groups is to bring them together socially—putting them in a pleasant situation
a. true b. false
Which of the following refers to an alternative to incarceration that can still serve as a form of specific deterrence?
A. probation B. parole C. retribution D. rehabilitation
Which pattern of descent is most typical in the U.S.?
A. bilateral B. patrilineal C. bilineal D. matrilineal