In ______ stratification systems, the characteristics individuals are born with determine their positions in society.
A. ascribed
B. achieved
C. open
D. mobile
Answer: A
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A) There is increased access for all people to run for office. B) The have-nots of society are equally represented among decision makers. C) The influence of campaign donors makes it harder for legislators to solve social problems. D) Everyone has a voice in how leftover campaign money is spent after an election is over.
The individual who encouraged psychologists to employ better methods of research in the developmental approach to understanding concepts of death was
a. Sigmund Freud. b. Ernest Becker. c. Herman Feifel. d. Jean Piaget. e. Erik Erikson.
Which of the following statements is true of rebellious cohabiters?
A) They live together primarily out of a need for security. B) They are drawn to each other because of mutual attraction. C) They use cohabitation as a way of making a statement to their parents. D) They live together primarily to marry in the future.
In the context of formal, standardized norms that explicitly specify rules of behavior, which of the following is most likely to be tried under civil law?
a. A homeowner is unsatisfied with the shoddy work performed by a contractor. b. A driver runs a traffic light while being under the influence of alcohol. c. A shoplifter is caught stealing a watch from a jewelry store. d. A patron at a local bar punches another patron after an argument.