A poor young man born in a coastal outpost in Newfoundland grows up and gets a law degree from a prestigious law school while waiting on tables in the cafeteria where his classmates eat. Eventually he becomes a top-notch lawyer and then premier of the province. Which of the following descriptions would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

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The poor young man's upward career path from waiting tables to becoming a top-notch lawyer and the premier of the province is an example of social mobility. Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups within the social hierarchy from one social status to another. It can be intergenerational (between generations) or intragenerational (within a generation) and can occur through various means such as education, occupation, or economic factors.

A Poor Young Man Born in a Coastal Outpost in Newfoundland