What is a meritocracy?
What will be an ideal response?
In a meritocracy, social status is based on ability and achievement rather than social class or parental status.
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__________ The pattern of beliefs that legitimizes or justifies a particular societal arrangement
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Within which of the following ethnic families is there likely to exist a heavy emphasis on conformity to rules and threats of going "to Hell for your sins" when rules are broken?
a. Jewish b. Irish c. Hispanic d. Italian
In the United States, the only legally sanctioned form of marriage is _____, which refers to a marriage between two partners, usually a woman and a man
a. homogamy b. polygamy c. monogamy d. polyandry
Fertility researchers Dr. Kua and Dr. Farrell have calculated that the average number of children born in their country is 2.5 per woman. Which statement accurately describes this result?
A. The crude fertility rate is greater than in most developed countries. B. The crude fertility rate is at the replacement rate. C. The general fertility rate is below the replacement rate. D. The total fertility rate is greater than the replacement rate.