Val and Nichole Live in the Same City in the United

question 22

Multiple Choice

Val and Nichole live in the same city in the United States. Val attends a private school with class sizes under 20 that offers art, music, foreign language, and advanced courses. In addition, Val takes private music lessons, gymnastics, and is involved in a children's theater program. Nichole attends a public school is a poor neighborhood with most class sizes over 30 and offers remedial courses, but no advanced courses. Art and music courses are minimal. Val and Nichole's life differences are based on

• A) legacy preference.
• B) achieved status.
• C) caste system.
• D) ascribed status.

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Definitions:

Biological Traits

Characteristics or features of organisms passed from one generation to the next through DNA, such as eye color, blood type, or predisposition to certain health conditions.

Psychological Traits

Enduring characteristics of individuals, manifested in their behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, that distinguish them from others.

Constructionists

Individuals or theorists who support the concept of social constructionism, which posits that many aspects of our reality and social norms are created by societal agreements rather than inherent truths.

Social Control Agencies

Organizations or institutions tasked with enforcing norms, laws, and regulations to maintain societal order and cohesion.