Which statement shows a basic difference between a democracy and an autocracy? A) Autocracies limit participation in government while democracies encourage it.
B) Autocracies are "rule by an elite group" while democracy is "rule by the masses.
C) Autocracies no longer exist and democracies are the only form of government left.
D) Autocracies are limited by a constitution while democracies have no legal limits. Eliminate

B) Autocracies are "rule by an elite group" while democracy is "rule by the masses.

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.