Alex and Tony Are Two Working-Class High School Friends Who

question 51

Multiple Choice

Alex and Tony are two working-class high school friends who live in the same neighborhood. Which of the following is likely to characterize their friendship, as compared to middle-class friendships?

• A)Their friendship has lasted longer.
• B)Their friendship is weaker.
• C)There are no significant differences in friendship across social classes.
• D)They are more likely to continue their friendship over the phone or through messages.
• E)They are less intimate.

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