In terms of social inequality, agrarian societies generally
a. have much more inequality than less productive societal types.
b. have about the same amount of social inequality as less productive societal types.
c. have less social inequality than less productive societal types.
d. come very close to being egalitarian societies.
a
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An invisible barrier that prevents employed individuals from being promoted to top positions is called
A) the glass ceiling. B) job tracking. C) the discrimination barrier. D) the mommy track.
Anthropologist Ralph Linton said, "The last thing a fish would ever notice would be water." What does this imply about culture?
A) Culture is taken for granted by members of society who share it. B) There is only one acceptable method of doing any particular job. C) Every culture establishes firm standards by which it functions. D) Water is symbolic and has nothing to do with the statement.
Which of the following statements is true of false consciousness?
A. It is the belief that wealth and success are solely the products of structured inequalities in society than the product of individual effort. B. It is the means by which prestige and power are distributed to the middle class. C. It is the primary means by which the powerful classes in society prevent protest and revolution. D. It is the extent to which within-group differences influence between-group differences.
Social theories are of little use when it comes to making decisions and taking action in everyday life situations.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.