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How Would a Functionalist Analyze the Concept of Occupational Prestige

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How would a functionalist analyze the concept of occupational prestige?


A) Prestige in one's occupation is enjoyed as a result of the reputation that person has earned within their society.
B) In one's occupation the level of prestige they hold is based largely on the cultural capital resources they possess.
C) The respect and admiration a person experiences based on their occupation is deserved as those positions are more important or require more skill than other positions.
D) Inequality based on one's occupation is inevitable yet it is necessary to investigate the degree to which positions are earned versus inherited.

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