How Is Status Hierarchy Linked to Social Inequality

question 68

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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