A sociologist is studying the organizational structure of a…
A sociologist is studying the organizational structure of a large multinational corporation. She notices that the company has a highly formalized hierarchy, strict rules and procedures, and an emphasis on efficiency and impersonal relationships. Which classical theorist’s ideas would be most useful for understanding the relationship between this organizational structure and the broader economic system?
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In a corporate environment, an employee from a minority background, despite a strong performance record, faces skepticism from colleagues who are part of established social networks. What does this scenario illustrate about the concept of “status characteristics”?
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Following the 2020 census, a state legislature redraws its congressional districts in a way that concentrates voters from the opposing party into a small number of districts while spreading out their own party’s voters across many districts. This gives their party an advantage in more districts, even though the overall number of voters for each party in the state remains similar. What is this practice called?
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