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Tirant22

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A postindustrial society is characterized by a(n)______.
 
  a. service and information based economy
 b. large amount of factory and manufacturing work
 c. economy dominated by farming and agriculture
 d. economy based around education and health care industries

Question 2

A __________ system is a system of social inequality in which people's status is permanently determined at birth based on their parent's ascribed status.
 
  a. class
  b. slavery
  c. profile
  d. caste



Rilsmarie951

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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