Ralph, age 45, has decided to stop putting in overtime at work ...

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Ralph, age 45, has decided to stop putting in overtime at work and stop going to Chamber of Commerce meetings in order to spend more time with his family and friends.
 
  According to Elaine Cumming and William Henry, what is transpiring in Ralph's life?
  A) He is experiencing a mid-life crisis.
  B) He is becoming more conscious of his social roles.
  C) He is in the early stages of disengagement theory.
  D) He is losing his motivation to succeed.

Question 2

According to conflict theory, how can prejudice be used to create a split-labor market? What advantage does this give to dominant groups in society?
 
  What will be an ideal response

[lucas dlamini]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Conflict theorists stress that the dominant classes use competition between groups in society to create prejudice, which results in fear and distrust between the groups. The ruling classes, by exploiting this racial struggle, create a split-labor market divided along racial, ethnic, and gender lines that reduces group solidarity among the workers. Unemployment helps to maintain this split-labor market as unemployment provides a reserve labor force. This reserve force can be hired when the economy is expanding and released when the economy contracts. Minority workers are perfect for the reserve labor force, for their presence is a constant threat to the white workers.

[pane00]

Thank you

[lucas dlamini]

No problemo