The Process by Which People Come to Occupy a Level

question 71

Multiple Choice

The process by which people come to occupy a level within a social hierarchy is

• A) status hierarchy.
• B) achieved status.
• C) status attainment.
• D) status obtainment.

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Definitions:

White Progressives

Early 20th-century reformers, primarily from the white middle class, who sought to address issues of social justice, labor rights, and government corruption.

Fiscal Responsibility

The principle of managing a government's budget in a way that balances spending with revenues, aiming to ensure that governments do not spend beyond their means and maintain a sustainable level of debt.

Strikes

Work stoppages initiated by employees as a form of protest, typically aimed at securing better wages, working conditions, or other labor rights from their employers.

Lockouts

An action taken by employers to prevent workers from entering the workplace during a labor dispute, typically aimed at pressuring the workers to accept terms or conditions.