A social position in society is called a(n) __________

a. role
b. status
c. category
d. norm


Answer: B

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A difference between capitalism and socialism is that_____.

A. socialism is based on private ownership of property; capitalism is based on collective ownership of property B. in capitalism, profits are accumulated by the state; in socialism, individuals accumulate profits C. in capitalism, the state is responsible for economic planning; in socialism, the state is not involved in economic planning D. capitalism focuses on providing social services to people; socialism places more importance on competition than providing social services E. socialism forbidsprivate profits that are fueled by greed and exploitation of workers; exploitation of workers is common in the capitalist system

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Conflict theory originated in the work of _____

a. Karl Marx b. Emile Durkheim c. Robert Park d. Max Weber

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According to the United Nations for 2011, the percentage of the U.S. population ages 80 and over is expected to _____

a. remain the sameb. decrease substantially c. double d. triple

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A chemical used to kill plant life, particularly weeds is called _______________

A. herbicide B. pesticide C. formaldehyde D. nitrous oxide E. eutrophication

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