Practice Types Of Social Mobility (4.7.2) - Social Structure

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Question 1.
Define vertical mobility.
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Think about moving on a ladder.
Question 2.
What is horizontal mobility?
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Consider moving left to right without height change.
3Question 3.
What is vertical mobility?
- Moving up or down the social hierarchy
- Changing roles at the same level
- Changing across generations
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Think about a ladder.
4Question 4.
True or False: Intergenerational mobility compares the social status between siblings.
- True
- False
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Recall the meaning of generations.
Question 5.
Discuss the societal impacts of low intergenerational mobility in a country.
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Consider the role of education and economic opportunities.
Question 6.
Analyze how economic downturns affect vertical mobility in a society.
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Think about job security during economic instability.

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