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If you were looking for data supporting the claim that U.S.society is very stratified,you would make the strongest case by pointing to which of the following factors?


Definitions:

Illegitimate Means

Methods or actions that are not sanctioned or approved by societal norms and laws for achieving goals.

Psychological Pressures

Mental stress or strain imposed by external situations, expectations, or demands, potentially impacting behavior or well-being.

Anomie-Strain Theory

A sociological theory that suggests deviance and societal strain result when individuals are unable to achieve societal expectations through legitimate means.

Socially Induced Strain

Stress or pressure that arises from societal expectations or structures, which can lead to deviant behavior or psychological distress.

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