Sets of Norms That Specify How People in a Particular

question 82

Multiple Choice

Sets of norms that specify how people in a particular social position are expected to behave are __________________.

• A)social norms
• B)social standards
• C)social rules
• D)social roles

Analyze the relationship between individual problems and societal structures.

Recognize the role of symbolic interactionism in understanding the creation and negotiation of meaning in society.

Understand the foundational concepts of major sociological theories and theorists.

Identify and describe the implications of micro and macrosociological perspectives in sociological analysis.

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Definitions:

Comparable Worth

The concept that jobs of equal value to an organization should be paid equally, irrespective of gender or other differentiating factors.

Title VII

An element of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that makes it illegal to discriminate in hiring practices based on someone's race, skin color, religious beliefs, gender, or national origin.

Equal Pay Act

The Equal Pay Act is a federal law that requires employers to pay all employees equally for equal work, regardless of the employee's sex.

Workers' Compensation

A form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured during employment in exchange for the employee's right to sue their employer.