Author Question: Which of the following statements regarding social hierarchy and life chances is true? a. Where ... (Read 19 times)

theo · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements regarding social hierarchy and life chances is true?

a. Where we stand in key social hierarchies is inconsequential to life chances.
b. Where we stand in key social hierarchies has a huge bearing on life chances.
c. Where we stand in key social hierarchies as an adult, but not as a child, has a huge bearing on life chances.
d. Where we stand in key social hierarchies is generally arbitrary and has an equally arbitrary bearing on life chances.

Question 2

What is social hierarchy?

a. the status a person acquires as a result of merit
b. social arrangements in which some groups or individuals are elevated above others
c. a system of social arrangements that make society more egalitarian
d. a group of people who control a given social institution