Dorothy is a hair stylist working at Cuts-By-Us but she has applied for a stylist position at Super-Cuts so that she can work at a salon that is closer to her apartment. If Dorothy moves to Super-Cuts, she would be doing the same job and making the same amount of money. This reflects:

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Dorothy is not changing positions or levels of hierarchy within the hair stylist profession (vertical mobility). She is also not moving up or down due to changes in the job market or economy (structural mobility). However, she is moving laterally to a different salon doing the same job with the same pay (horizontal mobility). There is no mention of any kind of exchange or shift between social classes (exchange mobility).

Dorothy Is a Hair Stylist Working at Cuts-By-Us but She