The tendency for individuals of low socioeconomic status in the United States to allow children less autonomy than do middle-class individuals may be a factor in which socioeconomic status difference in social judgment?
A) Children from lower-income families are more likely to differentiate sharply between issues of morality and issues of social convention.
B) Children from middle-income families are more likely to believe issues of personal judgment are also issues of morality.
C) Children from lower-income families are less likely to view personal issues as a matter of choice.
D) The tendency is a factor in none of these.

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The tendency for individuals of low socioeconomic status to allow children less autonomy may lead to children from lower-income families being less likely to view personal issues as matters of choice, potentially contributing to this socioeconomic status difference in social judgment. Option A refers to a difference in moral judgment between socioeconomic groups, while option B suggests the opposite of the observed pattern. Option D is incorrect because the given information suggests that the tendency is a factor in socioeconomic status differences in social judgment.

The Tendency for Individuals of Low Socioeconomic Status in the United