Question

John grew up in a working-class family, but as a college student he went to Yale and earned his MBA. John is now a CEO of a major corporation and spends his summers in the Hamptons. John and his father are no longer part of the same social class, as his father is still working class. What form of social mobility is demonstrated by the difference between John and his father's social class?

Answer 1

Answer:

- Intergenerational.

Explanation:

Social mobility is demonstrated as the movement or progression of individuals or groups within the social strata or position. It includes the upliftment of social status which could vary from higher to lower, etc. As per the given description, the form of social mobility exemplified here would be 'Intergenerational' as there is a change in social positions of the father and the son as John has uplifted his social status while his father still belongs to the working-class. Thus, we can witness the shift of social position among two generations. Therefore, it exemplifies 'intergenerational' social mobility.