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________ refers to either upward or downward movement within the class structure of society.
 
  a. Horizontal mobility
  b. Intergenerational mobility
  c. Intragenerational mobility
  d. Vertical mobility

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true of the social mobility patterns observed in the United States?
 
  a. Few children of white-collar workers become blue-collar workers.
  b. Most mobility moves are short in distance.
  c. The opportunities for the children of nonprofessionals to become professionals are substantial.
  d. The long-term trend in social mobility has been upward, but since the 1970s this trend has reversed.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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