How Are Action and Social Structure Related

question 21

Multiple Choice

How are action and social structure related?

• A) Action is when individuals live within the mandates of social structure.
• B) Action is when individuals act in ways that are not expected or even conflict with their structural position.
• C) Action is when someone does what is expected of them given their structural position.
• D) Action only occurs when an individual in a powerful position exhibits his or her power.

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Definitions:

Achieved Status

A social position that a person earns or chooses, reflecting personal skills, abilities, and efforts.

Ascribed Status

A social position assigned to an individual at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, not a result of personal achievement.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different layers or categories, often used to describe social hierarchy and inequality.

Social Stratification

The classification of society into different hierarchies or levels based on factors like wealth, caste, status, and power.