An enumeration, or counting, of a population is called:
A. a head count.
B. a census.
C. demographic enumeration.
D. a population pyramid.
Answer: B
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A diffuse status characteristic is often determined by a person's categoric unit membership
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Davis and Moore point out that social stratification does not exist in many societies and use this fact to support the claim that stratification is not inevitable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.