Understanding Social Mobility in the United States

Understanding Social Mobility in the United States

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores the concept of social mobility, examining its types, measures, and trends in the U.S. It discusses intragenerational and intergenerational mobility, absolute and relative mobility, and how these are measured. The video highlights the upward trend in social mobility over the long term but notes recent stagnation. It also addresses how race, gender, and socioeconomic status affect mobility, using studies and statistics to illustrate these disparities. The video concludes by questioning the reality of the American Dream and the challenges in achieving upward mobility.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme discussed in the introduction of the video?

The impact of technology on jobs

The role of education in society

The history of the United States

The American Dream and its reality

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of social mobility refers to changes within a person's lifetime?

Intergenerational mobility

Intragenerational mobility

Absolute mobility

Relative mobility

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is absolute mobility different from relative mobility?

Relative mobility is about occupational status

Absolute mobility measures changes in absolute terms

Relative mobility measures changes over generations

Absolute mobility compares income to peers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in social mobility in the US since the 1970s?

Significant upward mobility for all

Increased mobility for lower classes

Equal mobility across all races

Stagnation and less absolute mobility

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of children born in the 1980s earned more than their parents?

30%

50%

75%

90%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group is more likely to remain in the bottom income quintile?

White Americans

Black Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor is a significant advantage for social mobility?

Living in a rural area

Being married

Having a college degree

Being single

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