In the functional theory of stratification, what conditions cause inequality?
a. only positions that are functionally important
b. only positions that are difficult to fill
c. positions that require skill and are difficult to fill
d. positions that carry power
c. positions that require skill and are difficult to fill
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Which term refers to businesses with a legal existence, including rights and liabilities, apart from those of their members?
a. family business b. conglomerate c. corporation d. interlocking directorate
A theocracy is characterized by which of the following:
a. religious leaders have the power to control elected officials b. the executive branch of the government is the only one controlled by religious leaders c. secular states have been transformed into theocracies d. church leaders cannot be elected.
Which of the following did Barbara Ehrenreich discover from her experiment?
A. Low wage workers are treated well by employers and customers. B. Opportunities are the same regardless of social class. C. It is not possible to survive on minimum wage. D. It was not even possible to pay housing cost.
According to symbolic interactionists, society is a social construct.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)