Which term refers to the amount of prestige someone has because of his or her social role?

a. hierarchy

b. power

c. mobility

d. status

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Ainsley Thompson

3 July, 03:29

Which term refers to the amount of prestige someone has because of his or her social role?

a. hierarchy

b. power

c. mobility

d. status

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Aydan Madden · Answer 1

The answer is: D. Status. Status refers to the amount of prestige someone has because of his or her social role. This can be determined in two ways:

1) Achieve status - earns the status depending on a person's achievements.

2) Ascribed status - earns the status by their inherited position using the stratification system

Which term refers to the amount of prestige someone has because of his or her social role?a. hierarchyb. powerc. mobilityd. status

Which term refers to the amount of prestige someone has because of his or her social role?

a. hierarchy

b. power

c. mobility

d. status