How Did the New Working Class in Postindustrial Society Undermine

question 52

Multiple Choice

How did the new working class in postindustrial society undermine old socioeconomic distinctions?

• A) Virtually everyone went to college, so no one could claim superiority on the basis of a better education.
• B) Men and women now entered all professions equally, so the idea that certain jobs were "men's work" or "women's work" disappeared.
• C) Wealthy people could now take technological jobs for the simple enjoyment of solving complex problems without losing status.
• D) Those who performed service work or managerial functions were not necessarily better paid than blue-collar workers.

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