The folk-pop singer Jewel is famous for having lived in her van when she first moved to San Diego and started performing in a coffee shop. Soon after Atlantic Records signed her, her advance allowed her to rent a house and buy a new car. Of what class-based phenomenon is this an example?

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This is an example of social mobility, as Jewel moved from living in her van to renting a house and buying a new car after getting signed to a record label. There is no mention of apartheid or the culture of poverty, and while socioeconomic status and life chances may have played a role in her initial living situation, the focus of the question is on her ability to move up the social ladder through her music career.

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