The caste system, found among the Hindus of India, is primarily based on which of these?

A. achievement
B. accomplishment
C. attainment
D. ascription


Answer: A

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In Nigeria in 2009, female e00=54, and 79% of all women survived to their 30th birthday. Which of the following was also true about female mortality in Nigeria in 2009?

a) Ten percent of women who were alive at on their 30th birthday survived to their 65th birthday, and those who lived to their 65th birthday on average lived one more year. b) Sixty percent of women who were alive at on their 30th birthday survived to their 65th birthday, and those who lived to their 65th birthday on average lived one more year. c) Ten percent of women who were alive at on their 30th birthday survived to their 65th birthday, and those who lived to their 65th birthday on average lived 13 more years. d) Sixty percent of women who were alive at on their 30th birthday survived to their 65th birthday, and those who lived to their 65th birthday on average live 13 more years.

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Martha, a 53-year-old working woman, financially supports her daughter, who is in college, and her aging mother. In this case, Martha most likely belongs to the _____.

A. sandwich generation B. lost generation C. baby boomer generation D. millennial generation E. silent generation

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Explain the Marxist perspective on social problems. Do you agree with this perspective? Why or why not? Use specific examples of real-world situations to support your arguments

What will be an ideal response?

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When an individual is inadequately integrated into the society, this type of suicide is known as __________

a. egoistic b. altruistic c. anomic d. fatalistic e. cluster

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