Not all people have equal opportunities to adapt to, shape, and select environments. In general, people
of higher socioeconomic standing tend to have more opportunities than do people of lower socioeconomic
status. The economy or political situation of the society also can be factors. Other variables that may affect such opportunities are education and especially literacy, political party, race, religion, and so forth.
For example, someone with a college education typically has many more possible career options than
does someone who has dropped out of high school to support a family. Thus, how and how well an
individual adapts to, shapes, and selects environments must always be viewed in terms of the opportunities the individual has