Which of the following is a dimension of social structure that is part

QUESTION

Which of the following is a dimension of social structure that is particularly important when explaining differences between cultures?

A. The average income of the people who belong to a particular culture

B. The dominant race and the gender in the society

C. The extent to which work is viewed as more important than family

D. The degree to which the society is stratified into classes or castes

E. The degree to which a society supports multiple subcultures

ANSWER

D
Although social structure consists of many different aspects, two dimensions that are particularly important when explaining differences between cultures are (1) the degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the individual, as opposed to the group and (2) the degree to which a society is stratified into classes or castes.