The measure that captures an individual's wealth, income, occupation, and educational attainment is best defined as ______.

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Socioeconomic status (SES) is a measure of an individual's economic and social position based on factors such as wealth, income, occupation, and education. It is used to analyze social inequality and is often used in sociological research. Choice A, sociopathic tendency, refers to a personality disorder and is not related to socioeconomic status. Choice C, sociopolitical determination, is not a known term in social science research. Choice D, socioethnic affiliation, is a combination of social and ethnic identity and is not an accurate definition of socioeconomic status.

The Measure That Captures an Individual's Wealth, Income, Occupation, and Educational