Which of the following statements about the class system is incorrect?

a. Status is based on access to and ownership of resources

b. The boundaries are more distinct than in a caste system.
c. In part, the type of work one does determines one's class.
d. Status comes at least partly through achievement.


b

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In comparison to the United States, in __________, the status of women is far more subordinate to that of men

a. communist countries of Eastern Europe b. capitalist countries of Western Europe c. Latin American and Muslim countries d. the Soviet Union e. Canada and Mexico

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A scatter diagram shows a pattern of dots in which the dots generally go up and to the right. This pattern is an example of a(n) __________ correlation

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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What is the lesson of Easter Island?

a. that it teaches us about the collapse of an ecosystem b. that one industry (carving enormous statues) can induce an ecological collapse c. that deforestation can lead to the extinction of humankind d. that living things that dwell interdependently in a particular place share energy and resources

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Which of the following concepts refers to efforts to shape the public's attitudes on some issue?

a. Fashion b. Gossip c. Mass behavior d. Propaganda

Sociology