In a ______ system, one's position within the hierarchy is based on ascribed, rather than achieved, characteristics; social mobility is virtually nonexistent.

A. social stratification
B. caste
C. class
D. formative


Answer: B

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The person who first defined the poverty line was _____________________________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Home-based work has

a. increased significantly over the past few decades. b. increased slightly over the past few decades. c. decreased slightly over the past few decades. d. decreased significantly over the past few decades.

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Critics of unidimensional evolutionary theories argued that

a. all societies follow the same path to development. b. not enough emphasis was placed on studying civilized societies. c. "civilized" and "primitive" do not have clear definitions. d. it is less complicated than multidimensional theories.

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

1. Anne Fausto-Sterling suggested that we have four sexes which included a male and female hermaphrodite. 2. The person being socialized is the agent of socialization. 3. Social learning theory was developed out of symbolic interactionism. 4. Jean Piaget emphasized children's passive role in their own socialization.

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