Question

Archaeologists digging at a site in southwest Asia find a series of burials that differ in size, construction, and the quantity of objects found in each. The archaeologists might conclude that the society responsible for the burials was ______.
a. Egalitarian
b. Stratified
c. Unspecialized
d. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer:

B.

Explanation:

Social Stratification can be defined as the society stratified based on caste, wealth, and class. This stratification leaves certain people devoid of benefits, limited access to resources, etc.

The burial site found in southwest Asia by Archaeologists which differs in size, construction, and the number of objects found in each burial site reveals that the society was socially stratified. It is because in a socially stratified societies people tend to make burial sites differently for different groups.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.