From Diversity in the Power Elite by Richard Zweigenhaft and G. William Domhoff
This article looks at the composition, causes, and meaning of the new racial/ethnic and gender diversity in the American elite in recent decades. The authors maintain that progress in access has been only partial and is largely illusory, and dynamics associated with recruitment and marginalized placement among the elite of minorities and women obscures the continuing reality of long-standing class inequities in American society.
-Which of the following factors is least important in determining access to the elite?
A) Skin color
B) Age
C) Class background
D) Identification management.

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The article primarily focuses on the role of race/ethnicity and gender in determining access to the elite, and identifies class background as a contributing factor. While age may also play a role in certain industries or professions, it is not as significant as the other factors mentioned in the article. Identification management, or the ability to present oneself in a way that aligns with elite norms and values, is also important but not as essential as the other factors.