Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the Folk Society?

  1. It is small, isolated, non-literate

  2. The sacred prevails over the secular

  3. The economy is one of status rather than of the market

  4. The status is achieved one
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Folk societies, as described by Robert Redfield, are characterized by ascribed status, not achieved status. Achieved status is a feature of modern, urban societies.

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