What Does Research Suggest About the Connection Between Social Class

question 46

Multiple Choice

What does research suggest about the connection between social class and altruism?

• A) People who are wealthy give a higher proportion of their incomes to charity.
• B) People who are not wealthy give a higher proportion of their incomes to charity.
• C) People who are wealthy give more to charity, as long as they live in rural areas.
• D) People who are wealthy do not give more to charity, but they show higher levels of empathic concern for those in need.

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