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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Which of the following is true about the dominant group in society, according to conflict theorists?
It serves a functional purpose by leading the less qualified.
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It legitimates its power by developing an elite ideology that influences the masses.
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2 It encourages the practice of rewarding the most qualified people in society with wealth and status to maintain a highly competitive and open system of socioeconomic mobility.
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The majority of people in the United States are in the _____ class.
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When does cultural pluralism occur?
When a variety of ethnic groups are integrated
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When a variety of racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinctive cultural patterns
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When a variety of ethnic and racial groups are assimilated
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When a variety of racial groups are amalgamated
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4 According to structural functional theorists why does stratification occur?
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Society has unequal needs for different types of work.
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Society is inefficient in its distribution of resources.
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Individuals use coercion and exploitation to accumulate scarce resources.
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Individuals have unequal desires to work.
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5.According to Durkheim, what created the division of labor?
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Class division
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Social disintegration
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Organic solidarity
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Eventual revolution
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6.What theoretical approach does this statement illustrate:Â Social position reflects personal talents and abilities in a competitive economy.
Social-Conflict approach
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Symbolic-Interaction approach
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7 Which of the following is true regarding sexual harassment?
It is a rare occurrence
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It is a threat to job security and promotion in all types of jobs
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It is flattering to women in the workplace
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It is common in lower-class jobs but rare in corporate positions
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