Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an open stratification system?
a. Both individuals and entire groups can move from one situation to another.
b. Most statuses are achieved.
c. The boundaries between classes are fairly rigid.
d. There is both upward and downward mobility.
C
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In integrated schools, school officials are __________ to place black and Latino students in vocational education or classes for the mildly mentally retarded than white students
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Robert and Gail, who are both Americans, announced that they are engaged to be married. We could safely assume that
(a) their impending marriage was arranged by their parents. (b) romantic love is a major component of their relationship. (c) they do not at this point love each other but they will grow into love. (d) they have successfully gotten past the dangerous "love struck" stage.
A potential danger of applying __________ is that taken to its extreme it may be used to justify practices that violate human rights.?
a) positive ethnocentrism b) objectivism c) cultural relativism d) cultural diffusion
Which sociological perspective would be most likely to focus on gatekeeping as a process that reflects a desire to maximize profits by those with power and authority?
A. Conflict perspective B. Interactionist perspective C. Functionalist perspective D. Global perspective