Violation of a society's folkways represents a threat to its stability
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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When Western medicine and public sanitation were exported to the Least Industrialized Nations, it caused a surge in their populations that outstripped their food supplies and resulted in malnutrition, mass starvation, and political unrest
This illustrates __________. A) indexing B) a latent function C) a latent dysfunction D) alienation
A person's ascribed statuses are the result of
a. chance. b. choice. c. ability. d. effort.
Which of the following was NOT characteristic of slavery in Brazil?
a. Slaveholders treated their slaves relatively well. b. The mortality rate of slaves was very high. c. The proportion of slave imports was relatively high. d. There were many slave rebellions.
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, is a well-known multibillionaire who has significant social power as well as riches. Today, more than 14 million people in the U.S. are homeless and have little social power. Which term best illustrates these dual realities?
A. social stratification B. social class C. status inconsistency D. meritocracy