How Could Credentialing Be Seen as an Element of Conflict

question 12

Multiple Choice

How could credentialing be seen as an element of conflict theory?

• A) Those who give credentials have power over those seeking them.
• B) The complexity of earning credentials causes many people to give up.
• C) The arbitrary nature of credentialing frustrates people earning them.
• D) Credentialing is an element of meritocracy allowing people to earn their due.

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Definitions:

Nationwide Rationing Program

Government-imposed control of the distribution and consumption of resources and goods, typically during wartime or crises.

Korematsu Case

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1944 that upheld the government's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as a wartime necessity.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, which has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases involving issues of federal law.

Sugar Rationed

A period during which the government limits the amount of sugar that individuals can purchase, often occurring during times of war or scarcity.