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Which concept refers to the movement of individuals or groups within a social hierarchy over their lifetime?

What has been the trend in U.S. social mobility since the 1980s?

Absolute mobility measures whether individuals are economically better or worse off than their parents at the same point in their lives.

According to the textbook, which class in the U.S. is most likely to rely on social assistance programs?

The middle class in the U.S. has seen a significant increase in their share of income since the 1970s.

What is the main reason for the slow recovery of the bottom 99% of the income distribution after the Great Recession?

Socioeconomic status (SES) only considers an individual’s income to determine their social standing.

Relative mobility measures whether a person’s economic status has improved compared to their parents’.

“I do not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it” is noted in our material this week as being attributed to whom? [BLANK-1]

We listed in Week 1 ‘several factors that make up the American system,’ including all these except