An ascribed status is one that is

A. beyond the individual’s control.
B. the responsibility of the individual.
C. an earned status.
D. a low rank.


Answer: A

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A. Absolute poverty B. Basic poverty C. Relative poverty D. Status poverty

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A concrete indicator of globalization's control and surveillance of the poor, as reported in the textbook, is:

a. restricting poor people's access to resources through official and government approved channels b. ensuring that that the poor can only benefit from social service programs c. limiting the poor to income generating activities d. ensuring the poor have access to capital through micro-credit enterprises leading to poverty.

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Which concept refers to the idea that race no longer plays a significant role in society?

A. racialization B. racial projects C. color-blind racism D. postracial society

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Punishment as vengeance is also called ________.

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

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