According to Max Weber, what are the various dimensions of social stratification? What are some examples of people who rank high on each of these dimensions? Other than the examples discussed in the chapter, can you identify individuals who are status-inconsistent?
What will be an ideal response?
varies
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The turn of the twentieth century witnessed the relative decline of Great Britain and the relative ascent of the United States in the world-economy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following theories argues that status attainment is a direct result of educational levels, personal values, and skills?
A. human capital theory B. multiculturalism C. marital assimilation D. acculturation
In the case of Anna and Isabelle, Anna was described as having "no glimmering of speech, absolutely no ability to walk, no sense of gesture, nor the least capacity to feed herself even when food was put in front of her, and no comprehension of cleanliness.". Anna's desperate state can be traced to a lack of
a. collective memory. b. nature. c. social contact. d. engrams.
Which of the following is an example of an unwritten norm?
a. returning library books on time b. understanding personal space c. waiting until 18 to smoke cigarettes d. crossing the street at the crosswalk