Social Inequality

question 4

Multiple Choice

Social inequality

• A)is based on objective measures of people's abilities such as IQ scores and aptitude tests.
• B)becomes less of a problem as societies become more advanced.
• C)is based on subjective,ascribed criteria such as gender and minority status.
• D)does not occur when societies are meritocratic.

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Definitions:

Casual Sex

Sexual activity that takes place outside the context of a serious relationship and without the expectation of commitment.

Cognitive Component

The aspect of attitude that consists of beliefs and knowledge about a subject.

Affective Component

Part of an attitude that involves an individual’s feelings or emotions about the attitude object.

Behavioural Component

Aspects of psychology that involve observable actions and responses of individuals or organisms in their environment.