Social Structure and Status Quiz

What is an ascribed status?

• A status that is earned through hard work

• A status that is assigned to us and not chosen

• A status that is inherited from our ancestors

• A status that can be changed at any time

What is a status set?

• A status that is achieved through education

• All the statuses that a person occupies at any particular time

• A group of people with the same social status

• A status that is given by the government

Are all of a person's statuses equal?

• Yes, all statuses hold the same importance

• No, some statuses are more important than others

• It depends on the individual's perception

• Statuses are irrelevant in society

How do we manage role conflict and strain?

• By avoiding all roles

• By prioritizing roles and acting accordingly

• By ignoring conflicting roles

• By quitting all roles

In which type of society did a marked class system first appear? Explain why.

• Hunting and Gathering societies

• Agricultural Societies

• Horticultural Societies

• Pastoral Societies

What are Durkheim's views on social unity in mechanical solidarity societies?

• Social unity is based on consensus of beliefs and values

• Social unity is achieved through specialized statuses

• Social unity is irrelevant in society

• Individualism is key for social unity

What are Durkheim's views on social unity in organic solidarity societies?

• Social unity is irrelevant in society

• Social unity is achieved through specialized statuses

• Individualism is key for social unity

• Social unity is based on consensus of beliefs and values

What are the five features of a postindustrial society?

• Majority in manufacturing, blue-collar work, technical knowledge, unplanned technological change, reliance on computer modeling

• Agricultural labor force, blue-collar work, traditional knowledge, unplanned technological change, reliance on manual labor

• Majority in agriculture, blue-collar work, traditional knowledge, unplanned technological change, reliance on computer modeling

• Majority in services, white-collar employment, technical knowledge, planned technological change, reliance on computer modeling

What is role performance?

• The actual conduct involved in carrying out a role

• The study of social structure

• The process of choosing a role

• The process of avoiding roles

What is social interaction?

• The process of ignoring social norms

• The process of isolating oneself

• The process of influencing each other as people relate

• The process of avoiding others