The objective method of assessing social class assigns individuals to classes on the basis of
A. the neighborhoods in which they reside.
B. criteria such as occupation, education, income, and place of residence.
C. self-assessment.
D. assessments by friends and colleagues.
Answer: B
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A) China B) Russia C) Japan D) The United States
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A) in the South B) on the West Coast C) on the East Coast D) in the Pacific Northwest