Systems of stratification are characterized by different hierarchical structures and varying degrees of mobility. All of the following are systems of stratification EXCEPT:
a. slavery.
b. caste.
c. class.
d. profile.
d
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a. ethnocentrism b. cultural equality c. cultural relativism d. ethnoequality e. none of these
According to Moynihan in his "Defining Deviancy Down" article, we are
getting used to a lot of behavior that is not good for us. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why has the nation of Somalia offered a glaring exception to Weber's definition of a state?
a.) Ruling factions in Somalia were not established through a revolution of the masses. b.) No part of Somalia has democratically elected governments. c.) Somalia is ruled by a collection of self-declared governments. d.) Somalia does not have a monopoly of the use of force within its territory.
Which sociological perspective maintains that the laws of a society are created by the groups in power and help those groups maintain their superior status?
A. Conflict perspective B. Functionalist perspective C. Interactionist perspective D. Global perspective