As a result of Sam's family recently moving across the country, ...

[BRWH]

As a result of Sam's family recently moving across the country, she has to start at a new school in the fall. According to a sociologist who studies social interaction, who will Sam most likely become friends with in her new environment?
 
  a. people that are most like her and share her interests and tastes
  b. people that are only somewhat like her and share only some of her interests and tastes
  c. people that are nothing like her and share none of her interests and tastes
  d. people that are much older than her in school and will be more open-minded to make new friends

Question 2

In a meritocracy __________.
 
  a. rewards are linked to personal ability
  b. caste, more than any other factor, influences life chances
  c. personal connections have a disproportionately high impact on life chances
  d. persons from an upper-class background will have fewer life chances than other members of the same society

[yotaSR5]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a

[BRWH]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[smrtceo]

Excellent