The Point of the Chapter-Opening Story of Passenger Deaths That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The point of the chapter-opening story of passenger deaths that accompanied the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic is that:

• A) advanced technology cannot prevent tragedy.
• B) all people have the same right to life.
• C) social stratification matters and can sometimes be a matter of life and death.
• D) social stratification often has little to do with everyday life.

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