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The American Class Systems

Question 6 • Sociology - EL1120

The United States has an open class system based on social mobility that includes

Answer
A
horizontal mobility.
B
vertical mobility.
C
intergenerational mobility.
D
all of the above

Explanation

An open class system allows people to move between social positions. This includes horizontal mobility, movement to a different position at a similar social level; vertical mobility, movement up or down the social hierarchy; and intergenerational mobility, a change in social position between parents and children. Since all three forms are included, the correct choice is “all of the above.”

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