In the Context of Racial-Ethnic Inequality, Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the context of racial-ethnic inequality, which of the following is most likely to be stated by a functionalist?

• A) Racial-ethnic inequality persists because it benefits minority groups.
• B) If a society aims to eliminate racial-ethnic inequality, newcomers must retain their original cultural heritage and values in the host country.
• C) Racial-ethnic inequality is dysfunctional, but much of the inequity can be attributed to individual failings and a lack of acculturation.
• D) In a meritocratic society, people should be rewarded for their ethnicity rather than their accomplishments to minimize racial-ethnic inequality.
• E) Immigration is dysfunctional for the host nation as it leads to racial-ethnic inequality.

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