Systems of Class and Inequality

question 52

Multiple Choice

Systems of class and inequality:

• A) no longer exist in postindustrialized nation-states such as the United States.
• B) create an unequal distribution of a society's resources.
• C) are a natural feature of human culture.
• D) are exemplified by hunter-gatherer societies.
• E) have no impact on an individual's life chances.

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