Which of the Following Statements About the American Social Classes

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the American social classes is true?

• A) The middle class emulates the upper Americans, which distinguishes it from the working class.
• B) The middle class is differentiated mainly by having income levels that only suffice the meeting of basic needs.
• C) The working class is primarily concerned with fashion and buying what experts in the media recommend.
• D) Most of the middle class receives public housing, food stamps, and Medicaid.

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