In all societies, kinship plays a part in social stratification because ________
a. children determine their own social position based on their personal talents and efforts.
b. parents pass their social position on to their children.
c. children usually end up with a social position higher than that of their parents.
d. all children begin life with about the same social standing.
Answer: b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A are primarily legally underage girls. B are primarily lower income minority women. C range across age, income, and status groups of women. D none of the above.
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b. using a nomothetic explanation for marriage. c. using an idiographic explanation for marriage. d. committing the error of suppressed evidence. e. none of these choices.