The perpetuation of gender,racial-ethnic,and class inequalities in the education system in the United States is an example of Merton's concept of:

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Merton's concept of dysfunctions describes unintended negative consequences of a social institution. The perpetuation of gender, racial-ethnic, and class inequalities in the education system is an unintended negative consequence of the institution of education.

The Perpetuation of Gender,racial-Ethnic,and Class Inequalities in the Education System