A(n) ____________ status, which can be a matter of race, extreme poverty or wealth, or physical disability, often shapes a person's entire life in terms of identity.

a. ascribed
b. master
c. strained
d. achieved


Answer: b. master

Sociology

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A) Victimless crime B) White collar crime C) Bureaucratic crime D) Managerial crime

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The main reason that the EU came into existence was

a. to create one single European state and culture b. to allow Europe to become more competitive with the US and Japan in the worldeconomy c. to initiate action designed to create a single European language d. to form a bigger and better war machine

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When compared with other nations, the United States:

a. ranked 37th overall b. has a better universal access system c. spent less of its gross domestic product on health care d. has a low level of health care responsiveness

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Corporate crimes are often more costly in terms of money and lives lost than violent crimes

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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