An inner-city youth spends many hours in the neighborhood playground shooting baskets on the basketball court and engaging in every game that he can play.His skills become outstanding,and he receives a college scholarship and then signs a lucrative contract to play in the National Basketball Association.This is an example of

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Vertical mobility refers to a change in social status from one level to another within the same society. In this example, the inner-city youth moves from a low social status to a high social status by becoming a professional basketball player.

An Inner-City Youth Spends Many Hours in the Neighborhood Playground