Which of these argue that educational meritocracy is a myth that leads to blaming individuals?

A. symbolic interactionists
B. conflict theorists
C. feminists
D. structural-functionalists


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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Which of the following accurately describes the theory referred to as Kuznets Curve?

a. Inequality steadily decreases as societies develop until they reach the industrialized stage. b. Inequality mounts steadily as societies develop until they pass through the early phases of the industrial revolution, at which point it tends to decline. c. Equality steadily increases as societies develop until they reach the early phases of industrialization, at which point it decreases rapidly. d. Slavery is common in societies prior to industrialization, at which point it begins to disappear

Sociology

Approximately _________ of the people in the U.S. are lower middle class

a. 11 percent b. 22 percent c. 34 percent d. 45 percent

Sociology

________ consist of elements that are taken from a group or population and that serve as a source of data

a. Hypotheses b. Anomie c. Samples d. Ghettos

Sociology