Which of the following stratification systems is an ideal system based on the belief that social stratification is the result of personal effort that determines social standing?
a. Caste
b. Class
c. Meritocracy
d. Bureaucratic
c. Meritocracy
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_______ theorists assume that U.S. values are the source of social problems such as crime, energy crisis, or pollution
a. Order b. Conflict c. Evolution d. Interaction
During the demographic transition stage of __________, very little population growth occurs because both birth rates and death rates are low. The birth rate declines as couples control their fertility through contraceptives and become less likely to adhere to religious directives against their use
a. postindustrialization b. early industrialization c. advanced industrialization and urbanization d. preindustrial societies
The world adds almost 7.31 billion people every __________
A) day B) 90 days C) year D) millennia
What is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) responsible for?
A) Border surveillance and increased scrutiny of legal immigrants seeking benefits B) Reduction of overall levels of immigration to the United States C) Monitoring companies for employment of illegal immigrants D) All of the above