The meritocracy argument suggests that:
a. only smart people make money
b. people get ahead according to merit
c. people should receive medals for important social contributions
d. equal pay for equal work is a myth
b
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What will be an ideal response?
For Weber, preindustrial societies are characterized by a focus on ________
a. personal choice. b. shared moral sentiments. c. productive specialization. d. rationality.
When computing percentages for a bivariate table, it is best to calculate percentages ______ each category of the ______ variable.
A. within; independent B. separate from; dependent C. within; interval-ratio D. independently of; spurious