What Have Studies of Class Mobility in the U

question 18

Multiple Choice

What have studies of class mobility in the U.S. shown?

• A) The U.S. has more social mobility than other wealthy nations.
• B) Regardless of social class position at birth, children are able to move above their parents' social class.
• C) If one has a good work ethic, it is possible to escape deep poverty.
• D) Today the U.S. has less upward mobility than it did in previous generations.

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