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Which of the following is a characteristic of a society ?

Correct answer: D. Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

  • A. Members of a society possess a wide variety of values and norms based on their social status
  • B. A group must have at least 1,500 members to be considered a society
  • C. Another term for "society" is nation-state
  • D. Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

Explanation

A society is a relatively self-sufficient social unit whose members share institutions, relationships, and culture. It has no fixed minimum population, and society is broader than a nation-state, while values and norms vary across statuses rather than defining this characteristic alone.

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