The concept "meritocracy" refers to social stratification

a. with no social mobility.
b. in which people "know their place."
c. based entirely on personal merit.
d. as found in the United States.


c

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a. internal strategies. b. external strategies. c. exterior strategies. d. interior strategies.

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The statements "Each person is entitled to his or her own viewpoint" and "I cannot force my opinions on anyone else" are characteristic of

A. post-formal thought. B. quasi-reflective thinking. C. absolutist thinking. D. None of these.

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Which of the following racial groups experiences the highest levels of postgraduation unemployment?

A. Asian Americans B. Latinos C. Blacks D. Whites

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