What Is the Purpose of Wage and Salary Surveys

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What is the purpose of wage and salary surveys?

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Definitions:

Social Class

A division of a society based on social and economic status, influencing individuals' opportunities, lifestyle, attitudes, and behavior.

Sociometry

The classic way of assessing social competence and determining the kinds of categories that describe children’s status within peer groups. Usually involves asking members of a social group (e.g., children in a classroom) to indicate which members of the group they prefer to spend time with (sit with, play with, etc.) and which they do not.

Social Dosage Technique

An approach or method in social psychology used to measure or change the amount of social interaction or stimulation.