The statements given below are possible explanations for why people accept their "place" in a stratification system. Which of these is NOT true?
a. Socialization teaches them to accept their position.
b. They are assigned to their position through the democratic process and recognize the right of the majority vote to determine social station.
c. They believe their position is justified by their own inadequacies.
d. They lack the power to change their situation.
B
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a. the size of the minority population b. the resources possessed by a minority population c. the visibility of a minority population d. a and c above e. a and b above
Which of the following is true about the sex ratio at birth?
a) There are about the same number of boys and girls born in most countries. b) There are 4-7% more baby boys than baby girls born in most countries. c) There are 4-7% more baby girls than baby boys born in most countries. d) In African populations there are about 3% more baby girls than baby boys born.
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a. homogeneous b. subculture c. heterogeneous d. diffused
Research into the increasing use of low-wage labor in other countries and the decline of the apparel manufacturing industry in the United States is an example of which of the following levels of sociological inquiry?
a. macro b. micro c. middle d. modal