Almost All Countries Have Some Division of Social Class

question 9

Multiple Choice

Almost all countries have some division of social class.The determinant factor for assigning these classes may differ from country to country.For example,in the United States the primary determinant factor for assigning social class is occupation,in India it is birthright,in China it is geographical region and education,and in Singapore it is income.These differences are best explained in terms of a country's:

• A)values
• B)beliefs.
• C)customs.
• D)religion.

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Definitions:

Random Mating

A mating system where all individuals within a population have an equal chance of mating with each other, leading to genetic diversity.

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants or animals for particular genetic characteristics.

Directional Selection

Mode of natural selection in which forms of a trait at one end of a range of variation are adaptive.

Disruptive Selection

Mode of natural selection in which forms of a trait at both ends of a range of variation are adaptive, and intermediate forms are selected against.