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This is one of the biggest issues in Social Structure - Answer: ________
Corruption
According to this person, the basic structure of society is economic and this structure influences the rest of social life - Answer: ________
Karl Marx
Refers to the status that someone is born in and has no control over - Answer: ________
ascribed status
A close-knit community organizes regular events and gatherings. What element of social structure does this represent? - Answer: ________
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On a social media platform, individuals connect with friends, family, and colleagues. Which element of social structure is demonstrated here? - Answer: ________
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What is the anthropological constant relating to the whys and hows of groups in society - Social ______
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The abuse of a position of power in order to harm, bully, or threaten other people - Abuse of ______
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What is the lowest ranking in the hierarchy - ______
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The position that someone occupies in a society - ______
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18 refers to the status that people are born with. Meanwhile, 19 is a status a person receives through their own effort or luck. And 20 is the most significant aspect of a person - Answers: 18 - Ascribed status, 19 - Achieved status, 20 - Master ______
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Study Notes
Social Structure Issues
- Corruption is one of the biggest issues in Social Structure.
Nature of Social Structure
- Dynamic refers to a nature of social structure that drives or influences a process, interaction, or activity, often characterized by change or movement.
Influential Thinkers
- Karl Marx believed that the basic structure of society is economic and this structure influences the rest of social life.
Definition of Social Structure
- Social Structure refers to the enduring patterns and connections within society.
Types of Status
- Ascribed status refers to the status that someone is born with and has no control over.
- Achieved status refers to the status that one achieves through their own efforts or their own good or bad luck.
- Master status is the most significant aspect of a person.
Elements of Social Structure
- Social Hierarchy or Social Status is exemplified in a company, where the CEO, managers, and employees have distinct positions.
- Social Network is represented in a close-knit community that organizes regular events and gatherings.
- Social Roles are illustrated in a family, where parents often hold authority and make decisions for the household.
- Social Roles are also exemplified in a classroom setting, where students have specific roles such as being attentive learners or group leaders.
- Social Network is demonstrated on a social media platform, where individuals connect with friends, family, and colleagues.
Organizational Structure
- Hierarchy refers to an organization’s levels of authority, similar to a pyramid model with most authority at the top.
Abuse of Power
- Abuse of power refers to the abuse of a position of power in order to harm, bully, or threaten other people.
Anthropological Constants
- Social structures are an anthropological constant relating to the whys and hows of groups in society.
- Eddward Schillebeeckx proposed the 6 anthropological constants according to the CFE curriculum.
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Test your knowledge on social structures, hierarchy, abuse of power, and social roles with this quiz. Questions include identifying hierarchy levels, understanding the abuse of power, and recognizing different elements of social structure.
