A(n) __________ status is one that is given to a person by others at birth rather than one that is earned or necessarily desired

a. class
b. ascribed
c. low
d. legal


Answer: b

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All definitions of culture include reference to __________

a. the biological elements of culture b. selectively shared knowledge, attitudes, values, and beliefs c. economic forces as a role in shaping culture d. survival of the fittest

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One source of information available to researchers working on state-level societies but not to those working on bands or tribes is data from __________

A. settlement pattern studies B. ancient writing systems C. burials and cemeteries D. architectural remains

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In India, it is understood that matches (marriages) would be arranged only within the same caste and general social class

a. True b. False

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