What is the basic unit of a cultures social structure

What is the role of institutions in society - do they perform positive functions, or simply work in the interests of the powerful and against the powerless? (a related question here is why do our life chances vary by class, gender and ethnicity)

Mr. mann's science students were experimenting with speed. they set up a 1 meter (100 cm) track. the students used balls instead of cars. the balls were different sizes and made of different materials. four at a time, students rolled balls around the track to see which had the fastest and slowest speeds. some of their data are shown in the table. which ball will take the longest to complete one lap around the track?

An individual who is experiencing a prolonged period of stress would likely have levels of circulating than an individual who was not experiencing stress.