Which term refers to the idea that the position you are born into is the position within which you will remain throughout life?
A. horizontal mobility
B. ascribed social position
C. position stratification
D. the Thomas Theorem
Answer: B
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The Williams family lives in an inner-city community that is poor, cut off from the larger society, and without good schools or good-paying jobs. This family is experiencing what sociologists call
a. hypersegregation. b. redlining. c. homelessness. d. prejudice.
__________ Sociological perspective that argues that the most significant impact of religion on the individual concerns the development of social identity
What will be an ideal response?
__________ is an unrealistic view of the loved one
A. Obsession B. Infatuation C. Idealization D. None of these
Which of the following statements regarding religion's role in socialization is FALSE?
a. Religion gives guidance about appropriate roles and behaviors. b. Religion often reinforces the ideals we learn from other agents of socialization. c. Religion is only an important influence in some societies. d. Different religions impact the socialization experience differently.