Parenti Asserted That the Wealthy and Powerful Are Served Because

question 3

Multiple Choice

Parenti asserted that the wealthy and powerful are served because of the way society is organized. Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways he identified as how this bias occurs?

• A) By their influence over elected and appointed governmental officials at all levels
• B) Through systemic imperatives
• C) Through the ideological control of the masses
• D) By means of democratic elections and public education

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