The concept "meritocracy" refers to social stratification ________
a. with no social mobility.
b. in which people "know their place."
c. based entirely on personal merit.
d. as found in the United States.
Answer: c
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A. formulating a hypothesis B. reviewing the literature C. conducting a survey D. defining your variables
Over the last 100 years, the birth rate in the United States has:
A. increased substantially. B. risen and fallen in regular 10-year cycles. C. remained steady. D. declined considerably.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)