Which of the following statements about occupational prestige is correct?
a. Blue-collar jobs tend to have higher prestige than white-collar jobs.
b. People tend to value all occupations essentially equally.
c. The prestige of a job is heavily influenced by the amount of education it requires.
d. The salary associated with a job is the most important factor determining its prestige.
C
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