Conflict theorists argue that economic stratification cannot act as an incentive to get people to work hard and acquire more training or skills because
a. Some people don't want to learn more skills
b. Much social inequality is inherited rather than earned
c. Few people care enough to try to get into jobs that are highly skilled
d. It is in the interests of the dominant group to treat all workers equally
ANS: b
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