59. If a society emphasizes the group as the primary unit of social organization, it is most
likely to:
60. Which of the following is a possible downside of emphasizing the primacy of group
identification over individualism?
61.
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_____ are defined as hierarchical social categories, often based on family background,
occupation, and income.
62. Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?
63. A _____ system is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined
by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible
during an individual’s lifetime.
64. Mountland Republic follows a system of social stratification that allows for flexibility in
terms of social mobility. In this system of open stratification the status of a person is solely
determined by his or her own socioeconomic achievements. Mountland Republic is most likely to
be following a _____ system of social stratification.
65. Although the number of societies with caste systems diminished rapidly during the
twentieth century, one partial example still remains in:
66. In a country called Burnada, the citizens are restricted from moving out of the strata they
are born into. Also, individuals are allowed to engage only in the occupation associated with their
particular strata. The system of social stratification being practiced in Burnada can be identified
as a:
67. A _____ system is a form of open stratification in which the position a person has by birth
can be changed through his or her own achievements or luck.
68. Which of the following statements is true about the class system in the United States
when compared to the British class system?
69. _____ refers to a condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their
class background, and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes.
70. In the Republic of Cedia, people are extremely conscious about their social backgrounds.
This in turn regulates their relationships with members of other classes. As a result of the
heightened class consciousness:
71. Which of the following is most likely to be the result of high degrees of class
consciousness in societies?
72. _____ is an ethical system that has influenced behavior and shaped culture in parts of
Asia, however it cannot be considered as a religion.
73. Which of the following is the most dominant religion in the world in terms of numbers of
adherents?
74. In 1904, _____ theorized that there was a relationship between Protestantism and the
emergence of modern capitalism.
75. According to Max Weber, Protestantism encouraged capitalism’s development by:
76. Which of the following is a religion that prohibits the payment or receipt of interest, as it
is considered to be usury?
77. Islam has roots in both Judaism and _____.
78. The rise of Islamic fundamentalism is, in part, a response to the: