According to the social class model developed by sociologist Dennis Gilbert,the______________is the one that is most shaped by formal education.
A)upper class
B)upper-upper class
C)upper-middle class
D)middle class

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According to Gilbert's social class model, the upper-middle class is defined by a reliance on higher education to secure high-paying jobs and maintain social status. Therefore, it is the social class that is most shaped by formal education. The other classes (upper class, upper-upper class, and middle class) may also value education, but their social status is not as closely tied to formal education as it is for the upper-middle class.

According to the Social Class Model Developed by Sociologist Dennis