“In the past, many [Muslim] rulers have had the following practices regarding the training of military slaves (ghulam): after young male slaves had been bought for government service, they would be given gradual advancement in rank, according to their length of service, education, skill, and general merit. Thus, after a ghulam had been bought, he would serve on foot as an assistant to a cavalryman for one year. After that, he would be given a horse and trained to ride for three more years. By his fourth year, he would receive a quiver of arrows and a bow case and would start training to shoot and fight. With each passing year of loyal service, his rank and honors would be increased, as would his responsibilities. He would become a troop leader and, finally, when he turned 35 years of age and assuming he had served the ruler honorably in every respect, he would be appointed governor of a province or would become a minister. Unfortunately, this system has not been followed by rulers lately.” Nizam al-Mulk, senior adviser to the sultan of the Muslim Seljuq Empire, The Book of Government, treatise composed circa 1092 a) Identify ONE claim made in the passage. b) Identify ONE way in which the passage illustrates the development of states in the Islamic world in the period before 1450.

A study was done to determine the age, number of times per week, and the duration (amount of time) of residents using a local park in San Jose. The first house in the neighborhood around the park was selected randomly and then every eighth house in the neighborhood around the park was interviewed. What sampling method was used?

What status have immigrants who come to the United States legally to work and live permanently obtained?a. full citizenship status
b. temporary resident status
c. legal permanent resident status
d. permanent immigrant status

Alana's psychology instructor announced that next week's exam will be an open-book test. None of her teachers in high school ever had open-book tests, so she isn't sure what to expect. What advice should you give Alana to help her do well on her open-book psychology test?

Virginia has a severe head cold so instead of making dinner as usual for her family, she opts to go to bed early. Virginia's family understands and accepts that she is not fulfilling her typical responsibilities because she is ill. This is known as the "sick role." Consider the major theoretical perspectives routinely explored throughout the text. Which theoretical approach might be used to understand this example?a. symbolic interactionismb. structural functionalismc. conflict theoryd. labeling theory

Biomes are unique and do not appear more than once on Earth.
a. True
b. False

Youth organizations typically focus on individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, although some may include younger individuals as well. True False