Class-Based Political Movements and Tensions Have Not Arisen in the United

question 42

Multiple Choice

Class-based political movements and tensions have not arisen in the United States because of all of the following EXCEPT

• A) unions have been weak due to state and national laws that limit their ability to organize.
• B) there is a general acceptance that the inequalities in income provide an incentive for the poor to improve themselves.
• C) immigration policy has focused attention on cultural differences, thus reducing the salience of class divisions.
• D) candidates refrain from addressing the class implications of public policies.
• E) the minimal gap between rich and poor in the country.

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Definitions:

Programs

A set of planned activities or procedures designed to achieve specific outcomes or objectives.

Decision Program

A predefined set of policies or procedures followed during the decision-making process to achieve a certain objective.

Standing Order

A pre-established directive that authorizes actions to be taken or procedures to be followed under certain conditions without the need for further approval.

Non-programmed Decision Making

Non-programmed decision making involves tackling novel, unstructured problems requiring unique solutions, often in high-stakes or uncertain situations.