All societies
a. have some form of stratification.
b. develop a caste system.
c. encourage the formation of elites.
d. provide rewards equitably.
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the research presented in the text, bachelorette parties symbolize:
a. the joys of becoming a new bride. b. the sexuality forthcoming in the honeymoon. c. modern women's ambivalence about marriage. d. women's ambivalence about motherhood.
According to Durkheim, during an economic crisis
A. people will blame marginalized groups, like immigrants, for taking their jobs. B. inequality among social classes will cause the rich to gain. C. people will look to themselves, not the system, for failure. D. open, sometimes violent conflict between classes is inevitable.
In a meritocracy, all positions are assigned on the basis of __________.
a. power b. social standing c. education level attained d. who is best able to do them