Which of the following statements most accurately describes class inequality in the United States?

a. Despite the American Dream, the U.S. remains highly stratified.
b. The wealth and income gap between the richest and poorest U.S. households has continued to narrow over recent decades.
c. Middle-class African Americans are beginning to accumulate as much wealth as white Americans due to high-paying jobs.
d. Marx's and Weber's theories on stratification issues are mostly identical.


Answer: a. Despite the American Dream, the U.S. remains highly stratified.

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