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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Mobility

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What are the three elements of socioeconomic status?
  1. Birth class, income potential, and resources
  2. Caste, beliefs, and resources
  3. Wages, goal job, and belief system
  4. Income, job, and education
  5. Parent’s job, current job, and future job
Explanation
Answer: D - The three elements of socioeconomic status are income, job, and education. Income can come from employment or investments, while different types of employment bring with them various levels of power and prestige. Attaining a higher level of education than your parents may allow you to move into a higher socioeconomic status.
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