One of the recommendations to preserve Social Security is to raise the normal retirement age. A consequence of raising it is that:
A. fewer people will receive its benefits than before.
B. companies will suffer due to the increasing average age of their employees.
C. it could worsen racial and ethnic inequality among older Americans.
D. more elderly people will fall below the poverty level than before.
Answer: C
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SAGE News Clips: Sportswear Informed by ReligionDescription: "We actually focus on the basketball instead of our scarves" declares Zubida Chafee, a Muslim student in Minnesota, as she shows off her newly designed basketball uniform. Working alongside the University of Minnesota, the girls designed and created active wear that would allow them to focus on athletic skills rather than their dress. Still, as this video shows, female Muslim athletes face unique challenges.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 293, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:How might a sociologist use standpoint theory to understand the Qatari women's basketball team's forced
forfeiture after it was ruled they could not wear their hijabs on the court? A. This form of inequality is a result of the capitalist exploitation of women. B. Conventional wisdom about sports uniforms is limited and incomplete because it stems from a largely European, Christian, and/or male context. C. Basketball is male-dominated and therefore patriarchal. D. Standpoint theory is not useful in this particular case.