What term is used to describe the movement of individuals up or down the social scale during the course of their working lives ?

Correct answer: B. intragenerational mobility

  • A. open mobility
  • B. intragenerational mobility
  • C. lateral mobility
  • D. intergenerational mobility

Explanation

Intragenerational mobility refers to movement up or down the social hierarchy during one person's lifetime, often through changes in occupation. Intergenerational mobility instead compares a person's position with that of their parents.

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