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:

Executor

An individual appointed in a will to manage the deceased's estate, responsible for settling debts and distributing assets to beneficiaries.

Per Capita

A distribution of property in which each member of a group shares equally.

Predecease

To die before another person, often used in the context of wills and inheritances.

Grandchildren

The children of one's own child, forming the next generation in a family lineage.