For Melvin Tumin, Social Inequality Is Rooted in a System

question 30

Multiple Choice

For Melvin Tumin, social inequality is rooted in a system that is more likely to reward you based on:

• A) what you know
• B) what you do
• C) where you start
• D) what you like

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Definitions:

Robert Selman

A psychologist known for his work in the development of social understanding in children.

Larger Social Group

A group that consists of many members, allowing for more complex social interactions and dynamics than smaller groups.

Child

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Perspective-Taking Skills

The capacity to understand and consider a situation or concept from an alternative point of view.