Although the class system of the U.S.permits social mobility,most people attain the same or similar social class as their parents.This is best described as:
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) the indirect inheritance model.
C) survival of the fittest.
D) operant conditioning.

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The indirect inheritance model suggests that social class is indirectly inherited from one's parents through various means, such as access to resources, education, and social networks, which often results in individuals attaining a similar social status as their parents. This concept explains why, despite the possibility of social mobility, most people end up in the same or a similar social class as their parents.

Although the Class System of the U