In stratified societies such as the Maasai,which attribute will confer the highest ranking on a man?
A) the number years of school he has attended
B) his skill as a hunter
C) the size of his family and his cattle herd
D) his political power and prestige

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In stratified societies like the Maasai, a man's rank is determined by his wealth and status. A man's wealth is measured by the size of his family and cattle herd, which he acquires through marriage and successful cattle trading. Therefore, owning a large family and cattle herd is likely to confer the highest ranking on a man in the Maasai society.

In Stratified Societies Such as the Maasai,which Attribute Will Confer