Which of the following statements is true of rational-legal authority?
A) ?It does not pertain to any particular individual.
B) ?It arises from rules and protocols that relate to a person.
C) ?It is personal and is based on customs, traditions, and religious beliefs.
D) ?It is passed on from father to son.
E) ?It fails to inspire loyalty and passion in others.
A
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a. that person's experience of chronic diseases. b. how long that person would like to live. c. experience of acute illnesses. d. rates of depression.
A status that can be earned and that people have some degree of control and choice over is known as an ____
a. achieved status b. assigned status c. acknowledged status d. ascribed status e. evolved status
According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves
a. class conflict. b. negotiation and compromise leading to stability. c. the abolition of work itself. d. a working class revolution.
When anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon first confronted the Yanomam? tribe of South America, he became nauseated at the sight of their customs and social environment. This is an example of ___________.
A. culture shock B. subcultural ennui C. social disorganization D. personal anomie