Intragenerational vs. intergenerational mobility
A man starts his career as a hospital janitor and, over 20 years, becomes a nurse and then a hospital administrator. This is an example of:
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Intragenerational mobility is a change in social position within one person's lifetime.
B
Intergenerational mobility compares status across generations, such as a parent and child.
C
Horizontal mobility is changing jobs without changing social class level.
D
Structural mobility is movement caused by changes in the economy that shift many people at once.
TakeawayIntra = within one lifetime. Inter = between generations.
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