Priests, Ministers, Rabbis, Imams, and Clergy Are Often Prestigious Members

question 19

Multiple Choice

Priests, ministers, rabbis, imams, and clergy are often prestigious members of their communities, although they make very little money. Which social theorist first suggested that this is an important element of class status?

• A) Karl Marx
• B) Émile Durkheim
• C) Pierre Bourdieu
• D) Max Weber

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Definitions:

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing its effect on behavior.

Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism that refers to any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Fixed Number

A fixed number usually refers to a constant quantity or value that does not change in a given context, such as a fixed number of repetitions in an experiment.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have been made.