According to Massey, an effective system of social stratification requires the following basics elements, EXCEPT:
a. a social structure that divides people into categories on the basis of some combination of achieved and ascribed traits
b. the labeling of certain of these categories as social out-groups composed of people who are perceived as lacking on two fundamental dimensions of human social evaluation
c. the existence of one or more social mechanisms to reserve certain resources for in-group members while extracting other resources from out-group members without full remuneration
d. the interactions between businesses and community leaders
d. the interactions between businesses and community leaders
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Countries that engage in ____ seek to increase economic output without severe damage to the environment
a. the Kyoto Protocol b. sustainable development c. reduction in fossil fuel use d. the quest for alternative fuels e. deforestation
The __________ colony was founded by two of the proprietors who owned the Carolinas.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Alexander Hamilton's funding plan
A. called for paying all bondholders only a fraction of the value of the bonds. B. was eventually passed by Congress essentially as Hamilton had desired. C. was rejected by Congress. D. was supported by James Madison. E. called for dividing bonds between their original purchasers and speculators.
Steve Jobs concluded his Stanford commencement address by citing words from the last
issues of the Whole Earth Catalog: a) "Eat, drink, and be merry." b) "Rock the boat because no one else will." c) "Don't worry, be happy." d) "Stay hungry. Stay foolish." e) "Keep on truckin.'"