Social structures are found at all levels of society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The pattern of structured inequities is called social stratification
a. true b. false
In rural communities, the family is a central institution around which all life revolves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A central tenet of Karl Marx's view was his __________
a. belief that society must be changed b. idea that sociology must be value free c. emphasis on race and gender d. strong advocacy of stability and order
Which of the following accurately represents stratification in the United States?
A. Before the abolition of slavery, the United States was a racial caste system because unless a slave escaped or was freed by his or her owner, it was usually a permanent condition. B. Few people are at the lower level of the stratification hierarchy in the United States. C. It is relatively easy to move upward from working class to upper class as long as you earn an education and work hard. D. Many middle-class Americans have experienced upward mobility in recent decades.