Fred has been a farmer all his life. He inherited the family farm when he was 35, but that was twenty years ago. Due to the economy, Fred has lost the farm and has taken a manual labor job in the city to support his family. What form of mobility best describes Fred's position?

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Fred's transition from owning a farm to taking a manual labor job due to economic reasons represents a decrease in his social status or class, which is defined as downward mobility.

Fred Has Been a Farmer All His Life