If technological and organizational changes occur in a way that creates jobs at a faster rate in the middle and upper levels of the occupational structure than in the lower levels, then some lower ranking sons and daughters will have the chance to climb into the new positions without displacing others. This is known as ______.
A) inward mobility
B) outward mobility
C) structural mobility
D) circulation mobility

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This statement describes structural mobility, which refers to changes in the overall makeup of the occupational structure, rather than individual mobility within it. In this case, the creation of new jobs at higher levels allows for upward mobility for individuals who previously held lower positions.

If Technological and Organizational Changes Occur in a Way That