The Parkers are in the upper class and earned all their wealth in the last year from a very successful business.
The Parkers are considered part of the:
A)upper-upper class.
B)nouveau riche.
C)achieved class.
D)ascribed caste.

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The Parkers are considered part of the nouveau riche because they have recently acquired their wealth through a successful business, unlike the upper-upper class who have inherited their wealth over generations. The achieved class also refers to individuals who have acquired their wealth through their own efforts, but it typically refers to those who have done so over a longer period of time. Ascribed caste is an entirely different concept, referring to a caste system in which individuals are born into a particular social position with limited ability to move up or down within the hierarchy.

The Parkers Are in the Upper Class and Earned All