Which is a characteristic of a pluralistic society?
A. They are comprised of different groups that could have different definitions of deviance.
B. They maintain cultural diversity that encourages low levels of deviance and high levels of harmony.
C. They embrace lethal forms of punishment for capital offenses.
D. They are societies that are uniform in race and varied in definitions of deviance.
Answer: A
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a. 200 million b. 300 million c. 500 million d. 700 million e. 1 billion
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A) changes in agriculture. B) warfare in the homeland. C) population size. D) industrial production.
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a. labor unions and access to markets in developing countries b. a reduction in greed and less inequality between classes c. increased worker satisfaction and greater government regulation d. labor unions and a move toward command economies