Why Is There So Little Social Mobility

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is there so little social mobility?

• A)Minority groups are the fastest growing groups in society and their mobility is among the lowest.
• B)The tax system penalizes wealthy families and therefore they have been losing their wealth.
• C)The educational system is stratified, and the tax system favors wealthy people passing their wealth to their heirs.
• D)More women work outside the home.
• E)Actually, there is a lot of social mobility.

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