A status such as race, age, or sex, which is arbitrarily attached to a person by society and which he/she is powerless to change, is called a(n)
(a) achieved status.
(b) master status.
(c) role.
(d) ascribed status.
(d)
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Which of the following best describes the process of assimilation?
A) It refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage. B) It involves the maintenance of many aspects of one's original culture by encouraging the members of an ethnic group to marry within their own community. C) It involves the adoption of many characteristics of a host culture but doesn't include intermarriage. D) It refers to the movement of ethnic groups from their native country to another country with the intention of permanently settling down.
Being skinny was associated with poor health during the early twentieth century
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Student differences on standardized tests are MOST affected by a. teacher quality
b. classroom size. c. family background. d. student effort.
The rate of violence and abuse in same-sex relationships is:
A. much higher than in heterosexual couples. B. a little lower than in heterosexual couples. C. about the same as in heterosexual couples. D. much lower than in heterosexual couples.