A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power is called
A. socialization.
B. status.
C. social structure.
D. social inequality.
D. social inequality.
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The first assumption of a synthesis approach to understanding order and conflict in society notes an essential paradox, which is that
a. societies are always ordered, yet are always changing. b. the means of production depends on those who own them. c. institutions try to change even though it is their nature to remain the same. d. stability and change cannot both exist within a given society.
According to the text's discussion of the "nine paradoxes" of the American presidency, Americans ________.
A. want strong leaders, but they also fear the abuse of power that a strong leader might bring to the office B. admire leaders with vision, but they also believe that leaders should be responsive to public opinion C. want leaders that will unify people, but they do not want to compromise their own positions in order to forge their unity D. all of these answers are correct
A nominal variable is one in which the different categories or levels of the variable have __________ instead of __________
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E. D. Hirsch Jr.’s Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is biased in that it __________
A) only selects the highest-quality cultural artifacts B) lists almost entirely science fiction C) mostly excludes racial minorities and non-Western cultures D) excludes wealthy white men