__________ is one's socially defined, unchangeable position in a society based on such arbitrary factors as age, sex, race, or family background
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: Ascribed status
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Decided in 1946, which of the following cases deemed racial segregation in schools illegal?
A. Brown v. Board of Education B. Mendez v. Westminster C. Marbury v. Madison D. Green v. Board of Education
In 1950, only 8 percent of the world's population was 60 and over. By 2050, this figure is expected to jump to __________ percent
(a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 17 (d) 22
Which of the following statements is true of emergent norm theory?
A. It argues that people are spontaneously infected with the emotions of others. B. It posits that crowd members develop norms as an unusual situation unfolds. C. It explains why many crowds are disorderly and mob-like. D. It explains which norms emerge, why, and how they differ in crowds. E. It explains why some participants conform to emergent norms while others ignore them.
G. William Domhoff's view of the power structure of the United States most closely resembles the analysis of which sociological perspective?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective