Answer: d. achieved status.
Akbar is an honor student. In sociological terms, being an honor student is an example of which of the following?
a. role conflict.
b. master status.
c. ascribed status.
d. achieved status.
Sociology
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Which of the following statements explains why it is better to be a rich person in the United States than in any other part of the world?
a. The revised tax system has allowed wealthy people to retain most of their income. b. The progressive income tax system provides better services for the wealthy. c. Because Americans pay significantly more taxes than people in other countries, the wealthy benefit from tax cuts. d. The wealthy pay significantly more in taxes in the United States but they also receive a greater number of government services.
Sociology
Reasoning that begins with specific observations about which one draws general conclusions is called _____ reasoning.
A. inductive B. deductive C. conceptual D. applied
Sociology
Which of the following best describes sociology?
A. the study of individual contributions to society B. a scientific study that is interested in society, in particular social relationships. C. the study of change within past civilization. D. a scientific study of the human mind, especially behavior that affects the mind.
Sociology