Using the sociological perspective, we see that social stratification (a) gives some people more privileges and opportunities than others. (b) places everyone on a level playing field.(c) ensures that hard work will lead people to become wealthy.(d) means that what people get out of life is pretty much what they put into it.

All of the following statements point out negative aspects of the gilded age except: a. politicians gave government jobs to political supporters. b. political bosses cheated large cities out of millions of dollars. c. industrialists bribed members of congress to ensure favorable votes. d. in 1903, wisconsin became the first state to hold primary elections.