From a functionalist perspective, unequal distribution of resources
A. is a reflection of who has the most power to decide how resources are distributed.
B. is fair because some roles are more important to society than others.
C. does not occur.
D. is not fair since everyone has an important role to play in society.
Answer: B
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a. Slave inventories b. Slave indentures c. Jim Crow laws d. Slave codes
______ is the ability or inability to change one's position in the hierarchy.
A. Social mobility B. Social stratification C. Outsourcing D. Wealth redistribution
__________ is a system based on the idea that all people have an equal chance of succeeding economically based on their hard work and skills.
a. Democracy b. Meritocracy c. Credentialism d. Capitalized education
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A. firefighter B. doctor C. lawyer D. congressperson