Families are embedded in a ________ hierarchy that is "pulling apart" to shrink the middle class while more families join the ranks of the rich or the poor.

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The passage explicitly states that families are embedded in a class hierarchy that is shrinking the middle class while more families join the ranks of the rich or poor. This indicates that the correct answer is (C) class. A social hierarchy may also be present, but the passage specifically mentions class. Neither status nor race are mentioned in the passage so they cannot be the correct answer.

Families Are Embedded in a ________ Hierarchy That Is "Pulling