Sociologists use the term social prestige to mean
a. the amount of wealth associated with a status.
b. the social value assigned to a status.
c. the level of respect or admiration for a status apart from any person who happens to occupy it.
d. the reputation that someone has earned.
Question 2People traveling on a bus that have no interaction with one another are considered a social group.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3A situation in which valued resources and desired outcomes are distributed in such a way that people have unequal amounts and/or access to them is known as
a. the social lottery.
b. social equality.
c. social inequality.
d. life chances.
Question 4In a bureaucracy, a clear distinction is made between the employee's personal lives and their working lives.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Social stratification is process ranked on a scale of social worth and awarded access to valued resources and experiences
a. a random
b. an arbitrary
c. a systematic
d. an automatic
Question 6A hallmark of bureaucracy in its ideal form is its impartiality towards members.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false