The Garrets Are a Lower- Class Family and Have Four

question 111

Multiple Choice

The Garrets are a lower- class family and have four children. The Devlins are middle class family that has only two children. The fact that the Garrets have more children is an example of:

• A) differential fertility
• B) distinguishing effects
• C) status achievement
• D) utilitarian needs
• E) strata ascription

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