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HudsonKB16

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on: Jul 1, 2018
Identify and describe the two major divisions within the American working class.
 
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Differentiate between equality of opportunity and equality of result.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The first division is the industrial working class of blue-collar workers in large manufacturing industries who are members of industrial unions. The second division is composed of workers employed in skilled crafts such as construction.

Answer to Question 2

The term equality of opportunity refers to equality of access or opportunity to achieve desired levels of material well-being and prestige. Equality of result refers to equality in the actual outcomes of people's attempts to improve their material well-being and prestige, without regard to social class, gender, race, etc.


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