A master status is a

A. category used by sociologists for any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society.
B. social position attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts.
C. status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position within society.
D. series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people.


C. status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position within society.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When it comes to the mass media,

a. only around 2 percent of regular television characters are Latino. b. the percentage of Latino characters has increased substantially to around 20 percent. c. there are not enough Latino actors to accept television roles. d. Latino viewers feel satisfied with the amount of Latino actors in the media.

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Three of the major considerations when deciding to use a survey are listed below, EXCEPT which of the following:

a. finding the expert to write the survey. b. time, effort and expense. c. analysis strategy. d. technical issues.

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List and discuss the three essential conditions of war identified by Timasheff and include the seven fuels he identifies which are required to start a war

What will be an ideal response

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