Based on the graph below, what can you conclude about life chances?

a). Democrats follow conflict theory and believe that life chances are based on current social status.

b). Republicans follow functionalism and believe that life chances are based on current status and are higher for upper classes.

c). Republicans follow conflict theory and believe that life chances are open to all and anything can be achieved with effort.

d). Democrats follow functionalism and believe that life chances are based on hard work no matter what social status an individual is currently occupying.

American Opinions on Acquisition of Wealth, by Political Belief In your opinion, which generally has more to do with... Why a person is rich Worked harder Had advantages in life 43% Total Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem 45% 66% 21% 29% 60% Why a person is poor Total Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem Lack of effort Circumstances beyond control 53% 34% 56% 32% 19% 0 0 Note: Don't know responses not shown Source: Survey conducted Nov. 30-Dec. 5,2016 and April 5-11, 2017. Pew Research Center http:www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/02/why-people-are-rich-and-poor-republicans-and-democrats-have-very-different-views/ American Opinions on Acquisition of Wealth, by Political Belief In your opinion, which generally has more to do with... Why a person is rich Worked harder Had advantages in life 43% Total Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem 45% 66% 21% 29% 60% Why a person is poor Total Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem Lack of effort Circumstances beyond control 53% 34% 56% 32% 19% 0 0 Note: Don't know responses not shown Source: Survey conducted Nov. 30-Dec. 5,2016 and April 5-11, 2017. Pew Research Center http:www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/02/why-people-are-rich-and-poor-republicans-and-democrats-have-very-different-views/