Identify a True Statement About Individuals in the Upper-Middle Class

question 27

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about individuals in the upper-middle class.

• A) They are the old rich who have been wealthy for generations.
• B) They live on earned income rather than accumulated or inherited wealth.
• C) They have less autonomy and freedom from supervision in their occupations than those in the lower-middle class.
• D) They are less likely than those in the general population to work 50 or more hours per week.
• E) They are the nouveau riche , those with "new money."

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