According to William Sewell and Robert Hauser, the key factor behind occupational status is

a. educational and career aspirations.
b. genetics.
c. power.
d. luck.


Answer: a. educational and career aspirations.

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The new second generation refers to the US-born or –raised children of post-1965 Chinese immigrants

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. The preparatory stage B. The play stage C. The game stage D. The imitative stage

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