Which Statement About Downward Social Mobility Is True

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about downward social mobility is true?

• A) Very few people experience it in America as most children are doing better than their parents.
• B) The largest share of downward mobility comes from the upper middle and upper classes.
• C) Women separated or divorced face a high risk of downward mobility.
• D) All three of the above statements are true.

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