Marion, 10 years old, knew that she was related to the relatives on her mother’s side of the family as well as to the relatives on her father’s side of the family. This __________ system is the usual model in the United States.

a. trilineal
b. patrilineal
c. bilineal
d. matrilineal


Ans: c. bilineal

Sociology

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45. Being a woman is an example of a diffuse status characteristic

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The central focus of the Franklin Roosevelt administration was toward ________ rather than ________

a. business recovery / social reform b. radical reform / national recovery c. progressive reform / business recovery d. liberal reform / national recovery

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In order to maximize the resources available, a social movement may:

a. convince new organizations to work with it. b. try to increase the membership of its SMOs. c. attempt to recruit more affluent members. d. All of these are means of mobilizing resources.

Sociology

Symbolic interactionists view social class as the result of individuals’ __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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