Practice What Is Social Mobility? (4.7.1) - Social Structure

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Question 1.
What is social mobility?
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Think in terms of movement in society.
Question 2.
Define vertical mobility.
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It involves a change in social status position.
3Question 3.
What is social mobility?
- Movement in one's social status
- A fixed position in society
- Never changes
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Think about how individuals can rise or fall in society.
4Question 4.
True or False: Intergenerational mobility is when children achieve a different social status than their parents.
- True
- False
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Focus on the generational change in status.
Question 5.
Analyze the effects of educational policies on intergenerational mobility in a specific community. What factors contribute to or hinder mobility?
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Consider both sides; what aids and what restricts this mobility?
Question 6.
Discuss how economic recessions might impact intragenerational mobility and provide examples.
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Think about the general job market climate during economic hardships.

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