How Is Status Hierarchy Linked to Social Inequality

question 85

Multiple Choice

How is status hierarchy linked to social inequality?

• A) Statuses in a hierarchy have unequal access to resources based on the prestige of their position.
• B) A social hierarchy is a way to battle social inequality because all positions are equal.
• C) A social hierarchy is the equitable distribution of resources across those in the hierarchy.
• D) As our society has become more unequal, social hierarchies have diminished.

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