Clark, a successful architect, has just been elected Senator from his state.In his
Victory address, he thanks his mother, who worked as a maid in a hotel.The
Contrast between Clark's jobs and his mother's job is an example of:
A)intergenerational mobility.
B)intragenerational mobility.
C)horizontal mobility.
D)career mobility.
E)contest mobility.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intergenerational mobility refers to the movement of individuals or families from one social class or economic level to another compared to their parents' or grandparents' social class or economic level. Clark's rise from an architect to a senator is an example of intergenerational mobility, and the contrast between his job and his mother's job as a maid further illustrates this point.

Clark, a Successful Architect, Has Just Been Elected Senator from His