When the children of working-class parents manage to attend college and get a job in a professional field, it is an example of:
A) intragenerational mobility.
B) horizontal social mobility.
C) downward mobility.
D) lack of mobility.
E) intergenerational mobility.

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Intergenerational mobility refers to the movement of individuals or families from one social class to another across generations. This scenario fits intergenerational mobility as the children of working-class parents have moved up the social ladder by attending college and working in a professional field. Intragenerational mobility and horizontal social mobility are not applicable in this scenario as they involve movement within a single generation or within the same social class, respectively. Downward mobility and lack of mobility are also not relevant in this scenario as there is a clear upward movement in social class.

When the Children of Working-Class Parents Manage to Attend College