According to Merton, Members of the Are Most Likely to Experience

question 101

Multiple Choice

According to Merton, members of the are most likely to experience the structural strain that produces deviance.

• A) super rich
• B) working-class
• C) middle-income
• D) upper-income

---

Definitions:

Compensating Differential

A difference in wage rates designed to offset the desirability or undesirability of a job's attributes.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community.

Compensating Differential

A difference in wages that arises to compensate workers for non-monetary differences in different jobs, such as risk or undesirable location.

Hazard Pay

Hazard Pay is additional compensation provided to employees for performing work that is dangerous or involves risk.