Which of these statements about social mobility in the u. s. is true? a. most people remain in the same social class as their parents. b. being born into a particular generation may significantly influence chances for social mobility. c. social mobility within the u. s. is virtually impossible. d. social mobility is most influenced by the characteristics of individuals?

a. most people remain in the same social class as their parents.

Social mobility is the ability of a society of creating mobility within its own social classes. So, for example, a son of a low social class that becomes rich and thus become a member of a higher social class. A society could be more or less able to have mobility, and as far the states are an example were most people remain in the same social class as their parents.