A class system employs a social ranking based primarily on

A. age.
B. caste.
C. economic position.
D. religious and ethnic background.


C. economic position.

Sociology

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In 1898, the Supreme Court's decision in Williams v. Mississippi ________

a. upheld the right of the government to deny the right to vote on the basis of race, ethnicity, and social status b. approved the use of poll taxes, literacy tests, and residency requirements to discourage Blacks from voting c. strengthened Jim Crow laws and advocated the "separate but equal" accommodations for Blacks d. reaffirmed the importance of an integrated educational experience

Sociology

__________ is the money paid by one partner for the support of the other, usually by the husband to the wife

a. Child support b. Alimony c. Welfare d. No-fault funding e. Substitute finance

Sociology

Some observers believe that the 2.9 million votes cast for _______ in 2000 were enough to snatch victory away for Al Gore and give the Presidency to George Bush

A. Ross Perot B. Jesse Jackson C. Ralph Nader D. Pat Buchanan

Sociology

A study of divorce rates among the populations of Canada, England, the United States, and France is an example of

A. interactionism. B. alienation. C. microsociology. D. macrosociology.

Sociology