_________ 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

Sociology

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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

Sociology

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

Sociology

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

Sociology

All of the following increased in importance as a result of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:

a. corporations b. governments c. local communities d. markets

Sociology