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If a janitor got a job as a security guard because it was closer to home he would be experiencing_______________?

Correct answer: A. horizontal mobility

  • A. horizontal mobility
  • B. vertical mobility
  • C. intragenerational mobility
  • D. inter structural mobility

Explanation

Moving from janitor to security guard without changing social rank is horizontal mobility, because the occupation changes while the person's general status remains similar. Vertical mobility would involve moving up or down the status hierarchy.

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