Which of the Following Statements About Social Class Is Most

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about social class is most likely true?

• A) People in the lower classes purchase items less impulsively than upper class shoppers.
• B) Social scientists agree that there are an unlimited number of social classes.
• C) "New money" people possess inherited wealth, often acquired several generations before.
• D) It is virtually impossible to move from one social class to another.
• E) Social class is determined by a combination of factors such as income, education, occupation, and accumulated wealth.

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