Almost All Countries Have Some Division of Social Class

question 110

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)cultural mores.
• B)beliefs.
• C)customs.
• D)religion.
• E)values.

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Definitions:

Automatic Modes

Processes in the brain that occur without conscious thought, often as habitual responses or reactions to certain stimuli.

Conserve Effort

The tendency to reduce the amount of mental or physical energy expended on tasks, often by relying on heuristics or shortcuts.

Stroop Test

A standard measure of effortful control over responses, requiring participants to identify the color of a word (which may name a different color).

Automatic Thinking

Involves thoughts that occur spontaneously, often subconsciously, and without deliberate control, frequently shaping our emotions and behaviors without our active awareness.