A/an __________ is a social position that is received at birth or involuntarily assumed later in the life course
a. role
b. master
c. achieved statusstatus
d.ascribed status
D
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Americans use __________ more so than people in any other developed nation. Some argue this is because __________.
A) long hospital stays; many Americans lack access to secure housing B) doctors; Americans are overall a sicker population C) emergency rooms; Americans lack consistent access to healthcare across the life course D) prescription drugs; Americans highly value the science of medicine
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the process of secularization?
a. a decrease in the importance of religion in the arts b. an increase in the number of religious programs on television c. removal of education from the control of religious institutions d. separation of church and state
A report on the condition of education in 1999 included an analysis on the quality of teaching and concluded that millions of American students have teachers who ________.
A. have an average level of ability B. lack the minimum requirements set by the states to teach in public schools C. have an above average level of ability D. are outstanding in every respect
Monogamy is the most common marital arrangement in the United States. Define and describe monogamy, and identify, define, and describe two other possible marital forms.
What will be an ideal response?