_________ refers to the hierarchical ranking of people within society on the basis of specific coveted resources.
A. Meritocracy
B. Social stratification
C. Caste
D. Social mobility
Answer: B
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Which characteristics make members of an ethnic minority visible targets of discrimination?
a. superficial biological features that make them distinctive b. behavioral demeanor c. a share of financial resources d. a and b above e. all of the above
W.I. Thomas and Florian Znaniecki, in their study The Polish Peasant, (1927) examined social disorganization in a Polish neighborhood of __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
According to ________, crime is more likely to occur in neighborhoods that suffer extreme structural disadvantage and as a result experience low collective efficacy
a. differential association theory b. collective efficacy theory c. strain theory d. symbolic interaction theory
All of the following increased in importance as a result of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:
a. corporations b. governments c. local communities d. markets