The Eighth-Grade Class Is Preparing for Its Annual "School Scam

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Essay

The eighth-grade class is preparing for its annual "School Scam Skit" in which it parodies amusing school events during the year.Alonzo discovers that,by mistake,the class has sold 500 tickets for an auditorium that has a seating capacity of 200.The auditorium is not available any other night,and the class doesn't have funds available to rent a suitable room elsewhere.Numerous possible solutions may exist,but the class is feeling panicked.Describe how a class committee might attempt to approach the problem using each of the following strategies.[Note: Some strategies might not be effective.Also,you do not need to derive a solution,given that you do not have all the information needed.The main interest is the procedures that you use.]
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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the role of symbols and language in the construction of social reality through interactions.

Stratification

A concept in sociology that describes the classification of people into different groups based on various factors such as wealth, power, and prestige.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist known for his theories on the process of rationalization and his study of bureaucracy, authority, and religion's role in society.

Social Class

A division of society based on social and economic status.