How Is Status Hierarchy Linked to Social Inequality

question 85

Multiple Choice

How is status hierarchy linked to social inequality?

• A) Statuses in a hierarchy have unequal access to resources based on the prestige of their position.
• B) A social hierarchy is a way to battle social inequality because all positions are equal.
• C) A social hierarchy is the equitable distribution of resources across those in the hierarchy.
• D) As our society has become more unequal, social hierarchies have diminished.

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Special

Distinguished or different from what is ordinary or usual, often implying superiority or a specific purpose.

Bearer Paper

A negotiable instrument or document of title that confers entitlement to the holder or bearer, with no named payee.

Endorsement

The act of signing one's name on the back of a check or other negotiable instrument, or a public declaration of support for a person, product, or service.

Delivery

The act of transferring an item from the seller to the buyer, where the legal ownership is passed.