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Social Mobility and Vertical Transition Quiz

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What is the definition of social change according to Macionis?

The process of social revolution

Transformation of individuals in a society

Constant change in social institutions

The alteration of cultural norms and values over time (correct)

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a contributor to vertical mobility?

Technological advancement (correct)

Increase in population

Economic development

Urbanization

What type of mobility involves passing from one status to another one having a similar prestige?

Vertical mobility

Horizontal mobility (correct)

Inter-generational mobility

Structural 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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of social change according to Macionis?

Continuity of change with varying speeds across societies Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the important factors in social change according to the text?

Demographic change Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of collective behavior according to the text?

Variable nature Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to increased social diversity according to the text?

Rapid developments in communication technology Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes people in collectivities from those in groups, based on the text?

Clear social boundaries Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what brings many cultural elements in daily life?

Confrontations with other cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of religion according to the text?

To explain the reasons of existence Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of all religious belief?

Division of world into sacred and profane Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim, how do rituals give the sacred their physical appearance?

By separating the sacred from the profane in daily life Signup and view all the answers

In Durkheim's structural-functional analysis, what major weakness is mentioned?

Neglecting the role of religion in creating conflict within societies Signup and view all the answers

Which function of religion is highlighted in the structural-functional approach as sustaining conformity through religious rules?

Promoting social control Signup and view all the answers

According to symbolic interactionist approach, how do people sharpen the distinction between the sacred and the profane?

By adopting rituals from different cultures Signup and view all the answers

How does the social-conflict approach view religion?

As a human construct explaining the world according to culture Signup and view all the answers