Using the perspective of conflict theory sociologists, how might one interpret the differences in median incomes by race-gender groups? What sort of social structural conditions (if any), maintain class differences by race-gender classifications?

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Using the perspective of conflict theory sociologists, how might one interpret the differences in median incomes by race-gender groups? What sort of social structural conditions (if any), maintain class differences by race-gender classifications?

Median annual earnings of workers in the United States in 2019, by ethnicity and
gender (in U.S. dollars)
Asian
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
Black or African American
American Indian and Alaska Native
Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race)
Some other race
30,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
40,000
Median annual earnings in U.S. dollars
Women
0
10,000
20,000
Men
Transcribed Image Text:Median annual earnings of workers in the United States in 2019, by ethnicity and gender (in U.S. dollars) Asian White alone, not Hispanic or Latino Two or more races Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) Some other race 30,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 40,000 Median annual earnings in U.S. dollars Women 0 10,000 20,000 Men
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