When Shari learned that Monica was from a poor neighborhood in the South, she decided to stop befriending her since her own family lives in a wealthy neighborhood along the beach. Shari's choice is an example of
A) social mobility.
B) class consciousness.
C) cross-culture literacy.
D) extended social groups.
E) class representativeness.

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Class consciousness refers to the awareness of one's social class and the ways in which it affects one's life chances. In this case, Shari's decision to stop befriending Monica because she is from a poor neighborhood is an example of class consciousness.

When Shari Learned That Monica Was from a Poor Neighborhood