Which of the following arguments challenges the United States as a meritocracy and has characteristics of a caste system?
a) The Social Register is based on ascribed status.
b) Social mobility is frequent with talent and hard work.
c) The income gap between rich and poor is large.
d) Social class is based on ascribed status and individual achievement.
Question 2
Dawn is a 38-year-old woman with three children who wants to divorce her alcoholic husband. After three years of his unemployment, Dawn kicked him out and he moved in with another woman.
Dawn lives in an area that has a law that copied the Healthy Marriage Act. Which will apply to Dawn's future divorce? a) She and her husband will have to attend a communication and conflict resolution course.
b) She and her husband will have to move back in together for three months and attempt to reconcile.
c) Her husband will have to agree that divorce is the best option before it can be finalized.
d) She will need to wait three days after filing and then her divorce will be final.
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