Discuss the differences between ascribed and achieved statuses, and give examples to support your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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a. George Herbert Mead b. Max Weber c. Alfred Schutz

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Patterned social interaction and social organization

a. are the same thing. b. are opposites. c. are two different possible outcomes of socialization.

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Economic globalization has been greatly facilitated in recent decades by which of the following?

a. innovations in transportation and communications b. global economic liberalization c. market incentives d. all of the above

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Significantly, Medicare does not reimburse home health care such as rehabilitation benefits unless the older person

a. has completely exhausted their financial resources. b. is capable of improvement. c. requests homemaker services and assistance with bathing. d. has been rejected by Medicaid.

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