Which term refers to the mode of subsistence?

• A. Social Structure
• B. Role Set
• C. Socialization
• D. Mode of Subsistence

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how a society sustains itself—the method used to obtain food and other necessities. That concept is named mode of subsistence. It captures whether a community relies on foraging, horticulture, agriculture, pastoralism, or industrial production, and this choice shapes how people live, work, and organize their communities. Other terms describe different aspects: social structure is about how relationships and institutions are arranged; a role set is the collection of roles a person occupies; socialization is the process by which individuals learn and internalize cultural norms. So the term that specifically names that sustenance strategy is the mode of subsistence.