Which of the following is an example of vertical mobility?
A) A person starts as a cashier in a grocery store and eventually gets promoted to a position in the chain's corporate headquarters.
B) A National Football League star suffers a career-ending injury and gets a job as an auto mechanic.
C) All of the answer choices are correct.
D) A small country's president is overthrown in a bloodless coup and flees to a neighboring country where he works as a farmer.

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Vertical mobility refers to the movement of an individual or group up or down the social hierarchy, which can involve a change in occupation or social status. All the scenarios described involve a change in social status or occupation, either upward or downward.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Vertical Mobility