The sons of upper- and lower-white-collar workers are a little less likely to inherit their fathers' positions. This tendency indicates that the decline in structural mobility is being somewhat offset by an increase in ______.
A) strategic mobility
B) circulation mobility
C) structural mobility
D) successful mobility

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Circulation mobility refers to the changes in individuals' social positions due to shifts in the job market and societal changes, rather than changes in the overall structure of job positions. This increase in circulation mobility suggests that even though the overall structure (structural mobility) might not be changing significantly, there's still movement within the existing structure, allowing some individuals to move into different social or occupational positions than their parents.

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