Sociologists use the term____ to refer to the positions of a person or group within a set of hierarchical social categories based on wealth, power, prestige, or other valued resources.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Ans: Class

Sociology

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The largest national lobbying group for "official English," called U.S. English, was cofounded by Japanese immigrant S.I. Hayakawa, a former U.S. senator from California

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

This theory embraces individualism, free markets, free trade, and limited government intervention or regulation.

A. neoliberal theory B. Marxism C. symbolic interactionism D. functionalism

Sociology

Carol Gilligan's research concludes that children do not deal with moral ambiguities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Many multicultural communities will have signs available in both English and the languages spoken by the local community. What is the purpose for this?

A. to accommodate various cultural groups B. to receive more federal funding by showing that a community is multicultural C. to have the English speakers learn another language D. to adhere to the United States "melting pot" ideals

Sociology