From a ____, social inequality is not only inevitable but also an essential part of any healthy society because of social stratification results in meritocracy, which refers to a hierarchy in which all positions are rewarded based on people's ability and credentials.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
functionalist perspective
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a. white matter b. the autonomic nervous system c. quality of life d. the immune system
A socially defined position in a group is a:
a. social boundary b. social marker c. status d. structural location
According to ______, those not born into positions of advantage have very limited opportunities to obtain an elite education and, as a result, leadership positions that give them access to social power.
A. symbolic interactionists B. conflict theorists C. rational choice theorists D. functionalist theorists
Tia was a doctor who owned shares in a company that made prostheses. When she recommended a prosthesis to a patient, she tended to suggest a model made by the company she held stock in, even when prostheses made by other companies might do the job equally well and cost less. This is an example of
a. conflict of interest.
b. ethical conduct.
c. medical fraud.
d. defensive medicine.