17 Questions
What is the definition of social change according to Macionis?
The alteration of cultural norms and values over time
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a contributor to vertical mobility?
Technological advancement
What type of mobility involves passing from one status to another one having a similar prestige?
Horizontal mobility
According to the World Bank, what effect does globalization have on the income gap between different countries?
It increases the income gap between different countries
What is the primary characteristic of social change according to Macionis?
Continuity of change with varying speeds across societies
What is one of the important factors in social change according to the text?
Demographic change
What is a characteristic of collective behavior according to the text?
Variable nature
Which factor contributes to increased social diversity according to the text?
Rapid developments in communication technology
What distinguishes people in collectivities from those in groups, based on the text?
Clear social boundaries
According to the text, what brings many cultural elements in daily life?
Confrontations with other cultures
What is the primary function of religion according to the text?
To explain the reasons of existence
What is the essence of all religious belief?
Division of world into sacred and profane
According to Durkheim, how do rituals give the sacred their physical appearance?
By separating the sacred from the profane in daily life
In Durkheim's structural-functional analysis, what major weakness is mentioned?
Neglecting the role of religion in creating conflict within societies
Which function of religion is highlighted in the structural-functional approach as sustaining conformity through religious rules?
Promoting social control
According to symbolic interactionist approach, how do people sharpen the distinction between the sacred and the profane?
By adopting rituals from different cultures
How does the social-conflict approach view religion?
As a human construct explaining the world according to culture
Test your knowledge about social mobility and vertical transitions in sociology. Explore factors influencing vertical mobility such as economic development, crisis, and urbanization.
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