Achievement depends on family background

Agreement that what a person achieves in life depends largely on family background; the 1984 item also asserts that there are still great differences between social levels and offers no neutral option, while the 1985 item has a neutral midpoint, so their levels are not directly comparable.

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Latest: 29% answered “Agree” in GSS: Family background determines success in America, 1985.