In _____ systems, inheritance of property and position usually is traced from the maternal uncle (mother's brother) to his nephew (mother's son) and in some cases, mothers may pass on their property to daughters
a. matricentric b. matrilocal
c. matrilineal d. matriarchal
c
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. There are no Muslim majority country democracies 2. According to Afrobarometer surveys, Muslims are as likely to think that democracy is the best form of government as non-Muslims. 3. After independence Latin American countries vacillated between attempts at democracy and authoritarian governments. 4. Deliberative polling is a method of public consultation.
In his controversial study in which he led subjects to believe they were delivering painful shocks to innocent people, what social phenomenon was Stanley Milgram trying to understand?
a. the difference between normal individuals and sociopaths b. the process through which normal individuals can be compelled to hurt others simply because they are told to c. the ways in which codes of conduct are violated by scientific professionals d. the situations in which society's deviants can thrive and flourish
Shared beliefs of group members that unite them and guide their behavior are called ethics
a. true b. false
Which country is the world leader in the adoption of children from other countries?
A. Russia B. United States C. France D. Germany