Multiple Choice
Social Comparison Theory suggests ________.
A) power is related to the amount of economic assets an individual has
B) wealth is related to the degree of influence over others an individual has
C) social stratification is only present in materialistic societies, as has been the case throughout the history of human existence
D) individuals compare their own material possessions with those owned by others in order to determine relative social standing
E) belonging to a given social class is no longer reflected in differences in values, attitudes and behaviors
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