What are some of the factors that can lead to social mobility? What are some of the forces that produce social reproduction? What makes a system open or closed?

What will be an ideal response?


Factors leading to a more open system and more mobility might include broad educational access, an expanding labor market with more upper-level positions, and job ladders that permit workers to move up. Closed systems are more likely to limit educational access, to keep entry-level workers in lower positions, and to have few or diminishing numbers of positions in upper levels.

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Science can be defined as a

a. logical system that bases knowledge on direct, systematic observation. b. belief based on faith in ultimate truth. c. belief based on a society's traditions. d. logical system that bases truth on political goals.

Sociology

Research suggests that earlier sexual activity is the primary cause of high birth rates among U.S. teens as compared to their European counterparts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

What is the central paradox in the development of cultural identity?

a. One cannot be superior without an inferior used for sake of comparison. b. All countries must compare themselves to the West and themselves. c. All identities are militarily based; yet we hardly use that might. d. All people possess all and no cultural identities at the same time.

Sociology

In recent years the United States has moved into a __________________ society

A. agriculture B. manufacturing C. service and informational D. industrial

Sociology