In the Late Twentieth-Century United States, Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

In the late twentieth-century United States, which of the following was often attacked by religious conservatives?

• A) American participation in supranational organizations
• B) social changes stemming from the liberation movements of the 1960s and 1970s
• C) the growing gap between rich and poor in the United States
• D) American military intervention in Latin America

Understand the critiques against traditional theories of social stratification.

Identify the role of literature in celebrating capitalism.

Differentiate between fluid and rigid societies in the context of social mobility.

Examine the reasons behind income inequality and its implications on national prosperity.

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