Distinguish between and define the following terms: infrastructure, social structure, and superstructure

What will be an ideal response?


An infrastructure is the economic foundation of a society; the social structure is the rule-governed relationships that hold people together; and the superstructure is the society's shared sense of identity and worldview.

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a. Tearing up tables and chairs b. Fighting c. Threatening customers d. Stealing food e. Going barefoot

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The domestic-public dichotomy is defined as a strong differentiation between

A. spheres of exchange. B. the secular and the sacred. C. elite and commoners. D. the home and the outside world. E. local and international trade.

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Which of the aspects of female sexuality is marked by inviting males to copulate?

A) proceptivity B) attractiveness C) receptivity D) menstruation E) estrus

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Developmental acclimatization occurs in high-altitude natives during growth and development

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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