Janelle is a professor in the Department of Business at a state university. She is a full professor in her department and earns $135,000 a year. According to Lenski's status inconsistency hypothesis, what is Janelle's most likely political philosophy?
A) conservative
B) liberal
C) very radical
D) inconsistent

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According to Lenski's status inconsistency hypothesis, individuals with high occupational status but low income are more likely to have liberal political views. Janelle is a full professor, which is a high-status occupation, but she earns only $135,000 a year, which is a relatively low income for a full professor. Therefore, she is more likely to have liberal political views.

Janelle Is a Professor in the Department of Business at a State