Which of the Following Arguments Would a Conflict Theorist Make

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments would a conflict theorist make regarding community colleges?

• A) Community-college education is providing equal opportunity in an otherwise unequal job market.
• B) Education is the key to upward social mobility.
• C) Because of their break from the traditions that are part of the university system, community colleges offer superior education.
• D) Community colleges reinforce prevailing patterns of social and class inequality.

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