Using the Sociological Perspective, We See That Social Stratification

question 109

Multiple Choice

Using the sociological perspective, we see that social stratification:

• A) gives some people more privileges and opportunities than others.
• B) places everyone at birth on a level playing field.
• C) ensures that hard work will lead people to become wealthy.
• D) means that what people get out of life is pretty much what they put into it.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Cost

Expenditures associated with the upkeep of buildings, equipment, and machines to ensure efficient operation and prolong their life.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, meaning part of it changes with the level of activity while another part remains constant.

Machine Hour

A unit of measure representing the operation of a machine for one hour, used in accounting to allocate costs to products.

Factory Utility Cost

The expenses associated with the utilities consumed by a factory or manufacturing plant, such as electricity, gas, and water.