In __________ Stratification Systems, Individuals Are Allowed to Earn Positions

question 7

Multiple Choice

In __________ stratification systems, individuals are allowed to earn positions through their abilities and efforts.

• A) ascribed
• B) closed
• C) achieved
• D) mobile

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Definitions:

Erotomanic Delusions

Delusional beliefs held by some individuals that they are loved by and in a relationship with a person on whom they focus their attention (for example, a celebrity), a person with whom they have no relationship.

Stalkers

Individuals who persistently follow, watch, contact, or harass someone else in a way that feels threatening or invasive to the victim.

Delusions of Grandeur

A false belief in one’s own superiority, greatness, or power, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Schizophrenia Prevalence

refers to the proportion of the population that is affected by schizophrenia at a given time.