CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Mobility

What might educational attainment (the number of years spent in higher education) allow one to do?
  1. Move into a job with more prestige
  2. Move into a higher class
  3. Earn more money
  4. Obtain more power in society
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: E - Educational attainment may allow a person to do everything listed. A first generation college student interested in pursuing a law degree might be able to be able to earn more money and obtain a higher social class than their parents. A higher income and higher class may bring more power in society, especially if the future lawyer decides to run for political office in the distant future.
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