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appyboo

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Martha came from a poor family, but as a entrepreneur she earned a great deal of money over the course of her life. In the United States, this kind of _____ mobility can change a person's social class considerably.
 
  a. vertical When the racial and ethnic differences that many Americans observe about new immigrants is combined with economic uncertainty, a volatile mix results.
  b. horizontal Because almost all Americans are descended from immigrants, the United States is a multicultural melting pot.
  c. intergenerational New migrants tend to locate in enclaves and increase the tax burden on particular communities.
  d. intragenerational New migrants tend to locate where other poor people leave for obvious reasons like cheap housing, and, as a result, disadvantaged groups often must compete for relative advantage.

Question 2

When a family member moves up or down the social ladder compared to his or her parents, this is an example of _____ mobility.
 
  a. vertical values
  b. horizontal lifestyle
  c. intergenerational language
  d. intragenerational appearance



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. intragenerational

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. intergenerational



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