According to Bourgois in "Poverty at Work: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," the unionized jobs associated with manufacturing in New York

a. provided life-time security for Puerto Rican workers.
b. were difficult for Puerto Ricans to get because they were foreigners.
c. permitted some rebellious behavior.
d. required more education than non-unionized jobs.


Correct Answer: c

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