John and Doug Are Both Full Professors in a State

question 78

Multiple Choice

John and Doug are both full professors in a state university, holding doctorate degrees from Ivy League schools. Both make about the same salary and enjoy a similar sense of prestige in the community and on campus. Based only on this information, what do John and Doug have in common?

• A) They share the same social location in all respects.
• B) They have identical social roles.
• C) They are members of the same social class.
• D) They share a great deal of social solidarity.

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