The Original Hawthorne Studies Were Set Up to Study Which

question 111

Multiple Choice

The original Hawthorne studies were set up to study which of the following?

• A) testing used in the selection of employees
• B) employee incentives
• C) employee breaks
• D) lighting

Understand the concept of meritocracy and its implications for social stratification.

Identify the mechanisms through which social class is constructed and maintained.

Explore the sociological reasons behind income disparities among different social groups.

Examine the concepts of conspicuous consumption and deferred gratification.

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