A janitor earns less than a school principal. Functionalist sociologists might argue this difference in income ______.
A. ensures that the most talented people hold the most important jobs
B. prevents the social mobility of janitors
C. creates unnecessary divisions of income and power
D. makes it more likely principals will exploit janitors
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. essential B. dysfunctional C. functional D. both essential and functional
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