The term inter-generational mobility refers to______________?

Correct answer: A. movement into different occupational categories between generations

  • A. movement into different occupational categories between generations
  • B. movement into a different occupational category over a person's lifetime
  • C. movement into a higher occupational category
  • D. movement into an occupation that generates a lower income

Explanation

Intergenerational mobility compares the social or occupational position of people in one generation with that of another, commonly children compared with their parents. Movement during one person's own career is intragenerational mobility.

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