Sociological Research on the Effect of Education on Occupation and Income

question 27

Multiple Choice

Sociological research on the effect of education on occupation and income has found that

• A) for all groups, getting an education makes it possible for one to move into the upper classes.
• B) public education has ensured that people from all social classes have an equal chance of achieving higher incomes.
• C) for middle-class Whites, education improves one's chance of getting a middle-class job, but entering the upper class is unlikely.
• D) scholarships have enabled working class students to attend elite schools in large number, significantly improving their chances of securing elite positions.