When We Look at Functionally Important Jobs in Our Society

question 13

Multiple Choice

When we look at functionally important jobs in our society, the patterns show:

• A) functionality is not related to job rewards.
• B) people with more important functional jobs are rewarded more highly.
• C) function varies with race, gender, and region.
• D) function depends on education levels.

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Definitions:

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