The Perception That a Class Structure Exists and the Feeling

question 12

Multiple Choice

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is referred to as .

• A) false consciousness
• B) class consciousness
• C) normative consciousness
• D) stratified consciousness

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Definitions:

Social Interaction

The process by which people act and react in relation to others, forming the basis of social relationships and structures.

Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together constitute society, guiding and constraining individual behaviors.

Rational Choice Theory

An economic principle that assumes individuals always make prudent and logical decisions that provide them with the highest amount of personal utility.

Micro-to-Macro

An approach or perspective in sociology that starts with the study of individuals or small groups (micro-level) and attempts to understand larger societal structures and processes (macro-level) based on these smaller interactions.