Which of the following social groups do occupational class schemes not have difficulty accommodating ?
Correct answer: C. manual working class
- A. students
- B. the unemployed
- C. manual working class
- D. retired people
Explanation
Occupational class schemes classify people through their jobs, so they readily place manual workers in a working-class category. They have greater difficulty classifying students, unemployed people and retirees who lack a current occupation.
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