SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social StratificationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 39, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is true about social stratification in the United States?
A. It often takes 5 or 6 generations to erase the advantages or disadvantages of a person's economic origins.
B. Climbing the income ladder is more common in the Southeast and the industrial Midwest.
C. Climbing the income ladder is less likely in the Northeast and West.
D. Where you live does not affect your ability to climb the income ladder.
Answer: A
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