Describe how Lenski's view of stratification can represent a synthesis of the conflict and functionalist views of stratification and poverty.

What will be an ideal response?


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Sociology

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Charles has no prestige, very little access to power, no accumulated wealth, and insufficient means to survive. Which type of poverty describes Charles' situation?

A. absolute poverty B. relative poverty C. vertical poverty D. horizontal poverty

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Judy attends a small, private, Catholic high school in the suburb in which she and her parents live. Her brothers and sister attend this school as well. Judy likes her friends and the education that she receives. Sometimes she is jealous of her friends in the public high school because they can wear whatever they like and the rules are not as strict as in her high school. Judy knows that she needs to follow these rules. Judy's situation reflects culture operating at which level?

A. mini B. macro C. meso D. micro

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