When Groups Retain Some Social Structures and Institutions of Their

question 34

Multiple Choice

When groups retain some social structures and institutions of their own but share others it is called:

• A) Structural pluralism
• B) Structural assimilation
• C) Cultural assimilation
• D) Cultural pluralism

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which total income is spread amongst the population or different groups within a society.

Lorenz Curve

A diagrammatic representation that exhibits how wealth or income is distributed among people in a society, underscoring the existing inequalities.

Gini Ratio

A scale measuring the degree of income difference among people in a demographic, with 0 symbolizing perfect equity and 1 symbolizing utter inequity.

Greater Inequality

A situation characterized by a wider disparity in income, wealth, opportunities, and other socioeconomic indicators among individuals or groups within a society.