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rmenurse

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Which of these statements about functionalist theories of inequality is true?
 
  a. Functionalist theories emphasize that elites exploit others in order to achieve wealth.
  b. Functionalist theories stress that talents and skills are not uniformly distributed throughout any givenpopulation.
 c. Functionalist theories emphasize the dysfunctional aspects of stratification.
  d. All of these are true of functionalist theories of inequality.

Question 2

Two major sets of ideas are used to justify the high degree of inequality in the contemporary United States. What are these?
 
  a. The beliefs that Christian values are rewarded with success and that money isn't everything
  b. The assumptions that differences in wealth are God-given and that nothing can be done to change them
  c. The ideas that inequality serves to motivate people to do their best and that success is the result of hardwork
 d. The beliefs that current wealth differences are only temporary and that sound economic policy will eliminatethem



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briseldagonzales

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




rmenurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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