A poor young man born in a coastal outport in Newfoundland grows up and gets a law degree from a prestigious law school while waiting on tables in the cafeteria where his classmates eat. Eventually he becomes a top-notch lawyer and then premier of the province. Which of the following descriptions would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

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The best description for the young man's career path would be social mobility since he started at a lower socio-economic status and rose to a higher status through his own achievements (getting a law degree and becoming successful). This is an example of upward social mobility.

A Poor Young Man Born in a Coastal Outport in Newfoundland