Which of the Following Measurement(s) Demonstratedthe Growing Inequality in America

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measurement(s) demonstratedthe growing inequality in America from the mid-1960s to 2012? ​

• A) Some 46.5 million Americans or 15 percent of all Americas remained mired in poverty in 2012, and the poverty rate among Hispanics and African Americans was even higher in 2012.
• B) The top 5 percent of income earners sawtheir share of the national income grow from about 15 percent in 1968 to approximately 22 percent in 2012.
• C) ​The top 1 percent saw their share of national income increase from about 8 percent to approximately 19 percent in 2012.
• D) ​The income earned by chief executives was 20 times as much as the average worker in their corporations; in 2012, they earned 273 times as much as the average company worker.
• E) ​All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Impersonal Coordination

The organization and management of tasks or activities without personal involvement, often through systems or standardized procedures.

Standardization

The method of establishing and advancing technological norms to guarantee uniformity and interoperability across processes, products, or services.

Lines of Authority

The clear and formal hierarchical structure within an organization that dictates who has control over decisions and resources.

Supervisor

An individual in a position of authority who oversees and directs the work of others in an organization.