What sociological perspective would most likely suggest that educational inequalities are purposeful and set up to reinforce the position of those in power?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. feminist perspective
B. conflict perspective
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Which concept refers to the domination of a market by a few companies?
a. monopoly b. oligarchy c. oligopoly d. plutocracy
Which of the following best describes what conditions were like for the poor in early modern cities?
A. improved living standards B. ample opportunities for advancement C. brutal and overcrowded D. centralized oppression
Analyze the legitimacy of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore's functionalist perspective on social inequality in the United States
What will be an ideal response?
In discussing how people understand death, the term "noncorporeal continuity" refers to the idea that
A. legal issues must be addressed after death. B. death occurs suddenly, without warning. C. death involves cessation of functioning. D. human beings survive in some form after the death of the physical body.