Why Are Middle Class/elite Values Most Often Represented Through Organized

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Multiple Choice

Why are middle class/elite values most often represented through organized interest groups?

• A)promoting middle class values is non-controversial and more likely to attract members
• B)middle class values are the values are those to which all Americans aspire
• C)most group members are professional,college-educated,higher-income persons
• D)most group members are working-class and blue-collar women

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Definitions:

Egalitarian Values

The belief in the equality of all people, emphasizing equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all individuals.

Meritocratic Values

A system of governance or organizational management where appointments and responsibilities are accorded based on individual abilities and merit rather than on the basis of class privilege, nepotism, or favoritism.

Interdependent Task Approaches

Strategies or methods where the completion of tasks requires the collaborative effort of multiple people or teams, relying on each other's input and cooperation.

Faultline

Describes hypothetical dividing lines that can split a group into subgroups based on one or more attributes, such as age, gender, or experience, potentially affecting group cohesion.