A position in the social structure that a person can obtain during a lifetime is:

A position in the social structure that a person can obtain during a lifetime is:
 
  a. an ascribed status.
  b. an achieved status.
  c. an identity.
  d. a distribution of power.

Question 2

A status:
 
  a. is a position in a group relative to other positions.
  b. is a situation for an individual who has achieved celebrity or fame.
  c. refers to the amount of wealth a person has.
  d. is the set of behaviors considered appropriate depending on one's position in a group.

Question 3

The basic building blocks of society are:
 
  a. norms.
  b. cultures.
  c. statuses.
  d. values.

Question 4

The patterned behavior within the social structure:
 
  a. keeps us from doing what we would like to do.
  b. may be both constraining and enabling.
  c. is individualized and free from social constraints.
  d. must have formal rules and laws in order to support it.

Question 5

A ____ is a recurrent pattern of relationships at all levels of society.
 
  a. social structure
  b. role
  c. status
  d. interaction

Question 6

According to the text, if sociologists want to understand society and social problems, they must look at:
 
  a. classical sociological theory.
  b. social norms and values.
  c. social structure and social interaction.
  d. deviance and social control.

Question 7

Define the term total institution and give an example of a total institution.
 
  What will be an ideal response?