Which of the Following Statements Is True of Caste System

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of caste system?

• A) Social positions are based on individual achievement.
• B) People have mobility in their social standing.
• C) People are bought and sold as commodities.
• D) People have total control over their lives.
• E) Social positions are ascribed at birth.

Acknowledge the role of gender under the system of slavery.

Examine the influence of Christianity within slave societies.

Assess the importance and function of the Underground Railroad in the abolition of slavery.

Comprehend the impact of the Amistad case and other legal battles on slavery and freedom.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Attitudes are psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating entities with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, often as either internal dispositions or external situations.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that causes people to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.