A bank president is found guilty of tax evasion. In addition to paying the government all the money he owes with substantial interest, he is sentenced to three years' probation and a $50,000 fine. At the same time, a female teller at the same bank is found guilty of stealing $500. The teller is sentenced to a prison term of no less than four years. This differential treatment would be of particular concern to sociologists using the
A. interactionist perspective.
B. conflict perspective.
C. functionalist perspective.
D. global perspective.
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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