Karim's parents are high-school teachers. He has just finished university, but is only able to find a job in the customer service centre of an insurance company. What is Karim experiencing?

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Karim is experiencing intergenerational mobility, which refers to the change in social status from one generation to the next. In this case, Karim, despite having a university degree, is working in a job that might be considered of a different social status than that of his parents, who are high-school teachers.

Karim's Parents Are High-School Teachers