Conflict theorists believe that education
a. challenges existing class relationships.
b. perpetuates inequalities based on race, class, and gender.
c. fails to fulfill its basic latent functions.
d. often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy for students.
Answer: b. perpetuates inequalities based on race, class, and gender.
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