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torybrooks

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Through the various means, global stratification
 
  a. is easy to maintain.
  b. will likely be protected in its present state forever.
  c. is not easy to maintain.
  d. will probably disappear in a few years.

Question 2

Distinguish the term social status from the term prestige.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c. is not easy to maintain.

Answer to Question 2

People tend to think the two terms (social status and prestige) are synonymous.Sociolog ists use social status to refer to the position that someone occupies.Prestige is an attribute associated with a position:A lot of prestige, as with a judge. A little prestige, as with a waiter. No prestige, as with a criminal.


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