American society has a strong set of noneconomic institutions, and most people socialize and interact in spaces that are structured by family, community associations, and schools. Therefore, according to sociologists, American society has a strong:
A) antimarket belief system.
B) civil society.
C) institutional control structure.
D) protest culture.

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The concept of civil society refers to the organizations, groups, and associations that exist between the state and the individual, and provide social services, community engagement, and other non-market activities. Given that American society has a strong set of non-economic institutions such as family, community associations, and schools, it is evident that it has a strong civil society. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are not suitable because they do not accurately capture the unique features of American society as described in the question.

American Society Has a Strong Set of Noneconomic Institutions, and Most