A professional group has a monopoly over a prestigious occupation. The group retains control over this occupation because, in order to enter the occupation or perform any of its job duties, a person has to have a certain degree and pass a licensing exam. This is an example of
A. social reproduction.
B. social capital.
C. credentialing.
D. cultural capital.
Answer: C
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a. work expands to the time available b. people are promoted to their level of incompetence c. weeding out bad workers is impossible d. developing worker commitments is difficult e. none of the above
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a. education b. religion c. politics d. poverty
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Fill in the blanks with correct word