What Was a Characteristic of the Multitiered Society Established by Deindustrialization

question 47

Multiple Choice

What was a characteristic of the multitiered society established by deindustrialization in the twenty-first century?

• A)The top tier of society was a small, affluent group of highly paid experts, executives, and professionals.
• B)Race or ethnicity seldom determined inclusion in the bottom tier of society.
• C)The second tier of the middle class enjoyed rising incomes and an improved standard of living.
• D)Workers in the second and third tiers were provided generous welfare and workplace benefits.

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