John was born into a working-class family and, thanks to his own and his parents' hard work, was able to attend college, graduate, and find a very well-paying job. John now considers himself to be middle class and has thus experienced _____ mobility.

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Intergenerational mobility refers to the change in social class status between different generations, whereas intragenerational mobility refers to the change in status within an individual's own lifetime. Since John was born into a working-class family and has now moved up to the middle class, this is an example of intergenerational mobility. Extragenerational and co-generational mobility are not recognized sociological terms.

John Was Born into a Working-Class Family And, Thanks to His