According to Research, Which of the Following Is a Reason

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to research, which of the following is a reason that adolescents' ambitions are consistent with the socioeconomic status of those around them?

• A) Occupational attainment depends strongly on educational attainment, but educational attainment is not greatly influenced by socioeconomic status.
• B) Middle-class parents are more likely than lower-class parents to foster the development of strong achievement orientation and career exploration in their children.
• C) Peers, not parents or siblings, serve as models for adolescents' occupational choices.
• D) Many employers will not hire people from certain socioeconomic groups.

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