Oprah Winfrey was born into poverty and raised by a single mother,yet today she is one of the richest women in America.According to the textbook,the social position we are born into affects our life chances,but our class position is also
A) based on caste.
B) based on looks.
C) in some part achieved.
D) determined by affirmative action.

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Class position is in some part achieved because individuals can improve their social status through education, hard work, and other personal efforts, as exemplified by Oprah Winfrey's life story.

Oprah Winfrey Was Born into Poverty and Raised by a Single