How Does Ideology Maintain Social Stratification in the US

question 46

Multiple Choice

How does ideology maintain social stratification in the US?

• A) Despite hardships, people believe that our system is just.
• B) People believe that there is no way to improve their lot in life.
• C) Children are brainwashed to believe that the elites in their society are special.
• D) People believe that the elites were chosen by God.

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