Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. In a court system, it is the jury’s responsibility to determine guilt and the judge’s responsibility to determine penalty in a criminal case, though in some states the jury may also decide the penalty.
2. The evolutionary model of technological change suggests that a breakthrough in one form of technology leads to a number of variations.
3. Media globalization and technological globalization both mean the worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas.
4. The social standing of parents is rarely a determinant of their children’s social standing.
5. Social stratification systems determine social position based on factors such as income, education, and occupation.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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