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vinney12

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From a power-conflict viewpoint, much wealth and income inequality is explained by the
   fact that
 
  a. those holding the best positions in a society are the most intelligent and thus deserve the greatest rewards.
  b. every society has a fundamental need to give greater rewards to those who make the most significant contributions in order to induce them to perform their specific tasks.
  c. the United States is a highly stratified society in which powerful individuals and groups can shape the reward structure and take a disproportionate share of the resources and rewards whether or not they deserve them.
  d. an invisible hand sees to it that the most qualified people conscientiously fill important jobs and positions.

Question 2

Parsons, Merton, and Nisbet
 
  a. argue for a value-free approach to studying social problems.
  b. see the existing capitalist system as essentially unhealthy.
  c. are pessimistic about the role of technology in society.
  d. believe that Marx's analysis of exploitation is essential to understanding capitalism.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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