According to the Status Characteristics Theory, What Are the Three

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Essay

According to the status characteristics theory, what are the three sources of status?
1. The power a person wields over others. Because they likely control the group's resources, people who control the outcomes tend to be perceived as high status.
2. A person's ability to contribute to a group's goals. People whose contributions are critical to the group's success tend to have high status.
3. An individual's personal characteristics. Someone whose personal characteristics are positively valued by the group (good looks, intelligence, money, or a friendly personality) typically has higher status than someone with fewer valued attributes.

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Analyze and criticize the application of psychological theories in practical contexts.

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Definitions:

Pension Plans

Retirement plans that require an employer to contribute to a pool of funds set aside for an employee's future benefit.

Employee Services

Various support services provided by employers to enhance the well-being and productivity of their workforce, such as health care, counseling, and transportation.

Flexible Versus Fixed Benefits

A comparison between two types of benefits; flexible benefits can be tailored to individual needs, while fixed benefits are standardized and not changeable.

Health Care Spending Account

A tax-advantaged account that employees can use to pay for eligible health care expenses not covered by insurance.