A high school student is assigned to the vocational track because, according to the guidance counsellor, it would best fit her abilities. The fact that this is likely to perpetuate the student's low-income status would be emphasized by:

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Social-conflict theorists emphasize how social structures can perpetuate inequalities, such as assigning students to vocational tracks based on perceived abilities, which can maintain low-income status.

A High School Student Is Assigned to the Vocational Track