Concept and Types of Social Mobility

The answers below are referring to the concept of social mobility, except..

• The movement of individuals, families or groups from one social class or social stratum to another.

• The process of changing one's social class

• Social mobility is the redistribution of wealth and resources within a society to ensure equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their social class.

Which social system offers the highest potential for extreme social mobility based on individual performance and achievement?

• Meritocracy

• Class System

• Caste System

Social mobility and equality of opportunity can be measured in terms of earnings, income, or social class, but can also be understood to encompass other well-being dimensions such as health and education.

• True

• False

What type of social mobility involves movement between different social classes, either upwards or downwards?

• Intragenerational mobility

• Intergenerational mobility

• Vertical mobility

• Horizontal mobility

Ali moves from being a manager to becoming the CEO of a fast-food restaurant. What type of social mobility is this?

• Vertical mobility (descending)

• Vertical mobility (ascending)

• Horizontal mobility

• Intergenerational mobility

What does intergenerational social mobility refer to?

• Movement of individuals within the same generation

• Changes in social status between different age groups

• The transfer of wealth between family members

• The ability of individuals to move up or down the social ladder across generations

If a father works as a laborer (lower class) and his son works as an accountant (middle class), what type of social mobility does this exemplify?

• Intragenerational social mobility

• Intergenerational social mobility

• Horizontal social mobility

• Vertical social mobility

Below are characteristics of the caste system except:

• Very little chance in changing social mobility

• Poor social mobility

• Strong social stability

• Not determined by life background

Which of the following statements best describes meritocracy?

• Solely based on one's ability & achievement

• People continuously going up and down depending on their most recent

• Extreme social mobility

• Not determined by life background

If an individual experiences a significant change in social status within their own lifetime, moving from a working-class job to a high-paying managerial position, what type of social mobility does this represent?

• Intragenerational social mobility

• Intergenerational social mobility

• Horizontal social mobility

• Vertical social mobility