A problem associated with the current labor market is that __________
A) placement in a segment is unrelated to social class
B) work in the secondary sector is so inadequately paid that many full-time workers live in poverty
C) the segmented labor market is inherently egalitarian
D) men are confined to just a few sectors of the economy
Answer: B
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a. conflict perspective b. order perspective c. labeling perspective d. differential perspective
Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for why inequality is increasing in developed countries?
(a) steadily increasing control of labor by unions (b) falling wages (c) tax cuts favoring the rich (d) global competition
The rising level of expectation regarding educational attainment has contributed to the development of the "youth culture."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which term is used by sociologists to refer to a set of expectations for people who occupy a given social position or status?
A. Ascribed role B. Structural role C. Achieved role D. Social role