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In all societies, kinship plays a part in social stratification because ________
 
  a. children determine their own social position based on their personal talents and efforts.
  b. parents pass their social position on to their children.
  c. children usually end up with a social position higher than that of their parents.
  d. all children begin life with about the same social standing.

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A caste system is defined as ________
 
  a. social stratification based on ascription, or birth.
  b. social stratification based on personal achievement.
  c. a pure meritocracy.
  d. any social system in which categories of people are unequal.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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