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Rhonda believes that social resources are distributed fairly on the basis of who deserves what,and thus students who do not succeed in formal education deserve to occupy less socially valued positions.Such thinking is an example of

A) meritocracy.
B) functionalism.
C) double indemnity.
D) acquiescence.

Meritocracy

A system or societal structure in which individuals' success and social status are based on their talents, effort, and achievements, rather than on inherited wealth or social class.

Social Resources

Resources derived from social networks and relationships that provide emotional, informational, or practical support.

Formal Education

Structured learning that takes place within an academic institution such as schools or universities, following a set curriculum and leading to recognized qualifications.

  • Assess the relationship between education and social mobility from the perspectives of different sociological theories.
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