A Major Criticism of the Structural-Functional Theory of Stratification Is

question 123

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of the structural-functional theory of stratification is that it:

• A) overlooks the fact that people are unequal in talent and ability.
• B) overlooks the usefulness of inequality.
• C) underestimates the importance of the division of labor.
• D) ignores that fact that job importance can be artificially maintained.

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Microeconomics

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Unemployment Rate

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