A ________ is a ranking reflecting one's relative prestige within a social system and reflects the three components of social status – income, education, and occupation – as well as related facets such as home value and area of residence, possessions, interests, and recreation.

a. racial class
b. social class
c. caste system
d. social structure
e. none of the above


social class

Sociology

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Most women who made the Forbes magazine wealthiest list __________

a. inherited their wealth or acquired it through marriage b. are CEOs of large multinational corporations c. founded social media or technology companies d. gained their fortunes through shrewd investments

Sociology

Distinguish between "deviance" and "deviants."

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Through their social interaction, people create the reality they experience

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology

Which of the following groups of theorists focus on the relationship between macro- and microlevels?

A. methodological individualists B. methodological holists C. methodological purists D. methodological relationalists

Sociology