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status crystallization — A term devised by the American sociologist Gerhard Lenski (see’Status Crystallization: A Non Vertical Dimension of Status’, American Sociological Review, 1954). Lenski argues that inconsistencies in status attributes lead to status ambiguity… … Dictionary of sociology
status attainment — status attainment, status attainment theory An extensive literature investigating how educational achievements and other indicators of skill and ability translate into jobs ranked according to socio economic status or prestige . The classic… … Dictionary of sociology
Status (law) — A person s status is a set of social conditions or relationships created and vested in an individual by an act of law rather than by the consensual acts of the parties, and it is in rem , i.e. these conditions must be recognised by the world. It… … Wikipedia
Status effect — For the usage of the term buff in relation to game updates, see Nerf (video gaming). In role playing games, a status effect is a temporary modification to a game character’s original set of stats that usually comes into play when special powers… … Wikipedia
Status of religious freedom in India — India is one of the most diverse nations in terms of religion. Even though Hindus form close to 80 percent of the population, the Indian Muslims form the third largest Muslim population in the world, and the country also has large Sikh and… … Wikipedia
Social status — In sociology or anthropology, social status is the honor or prestige attached to one s position in society (one s social position). The stratification system, which is the system of distributing rewards to the members of society, determines… … Wikipedia
Achieved status — is a sociological term denoting a social position that a person acquires on the basis of merit. It reflects personal skills, abilities, and efforts. Examples of achieved status are being an Olympic athlete, being a criminal, or being a college… … Wikipedia
God, attributes of — (sifat Allah) Various theoretical problems are raised by the Qur’an’s portrait of God. One question is how to reconcile its insistence on God’s transcendence, uniqueness and radical otherness with its oftentimes human like descriptions of His… … Islamic philosophy dictionary
social status — Relative rank that an individual holds, with attendant rights, duties, and lifestyle, in a social hierarchy based on honour and prestige. Status is often ascribed on the basis of sex, age, family relationships, and birth, placing one into a… … Universalium
Socioeconomic status — (SES) is a combined measure of an individual s or family’s economic and social position relative to others, based on income, education, and occupation. When analyzing a family’s SES, the mother s and father’s education and occupation are examined … Wikipedia
