Question

Remembering her experience at Fieldston, Melanie says: "I know I looked at it and I said, well, I know that we're only being taught to flip burgers in Burger King or McDonald's or to hold doors for students like them that will probably live in those buildings on Madison Avenue. And we'll be wearing the uniform servicing these people."

Melanie's experience most closely describes which sociological concept?

1. Ontological equality
2. Conflict theory
3. Strain theory
4. Labeling theory

Answer 1

Correct answers and explanation: Labelling theory. This concept explains the Melaine statement. It describes the roles and how society will treat people according to some pre-defined labels. Melaine will continue to work and students who are customers will live in Madison avenue.

Wrong answer and explanation: Ontological equality where everyone is born equally. Conflict theory where there is conflict in distribution of resources. Strain theory where society puts alot of pressure on individuals to accept their status and make them do certain actions[crime].