Oprah Winfrey Was Born into Poverty and Raised by a Single

question 34

Multiple Choice

Oprah Winfrey was born into poverty and raised by a single mother,yet today she is one of the richest women in America.According to the textbook,her life story demonstrates that in a class system,the social position we are born into affects our life chances,but our class position is also:

• A) based on luck
• B) based on looks
• C) in some part achieved
• D) determined in part by affirmative action for women and racial minorities

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