Why Do Societies with Class Systems Keep Some Elements of Caste

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why do societies with class systems keep some elements of caste (such as the inheritance of wealth) rather than becoming complete meritocracies?

• A) because too many people would be poor if society were based only on merit
• B) because some caste elements increase productivity
• C) because a pure meritocracy would eliminate families and other social loyalties that tie a society together
• D) because some caste elements increase social mobility

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Definitions:

Proposition

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion, capable of being true or false.

Predicate Class

A class defined by a property that its members share, which is often specified by a predicate in logic or mathematics.

Universal

Pertaining to all members or elements in a given group or category without exception.

Copula

A word used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (a subject complement), such as the verb 'to be' in many contexts.