Becky's mother is an architect and her father is a college professor. Becky left home at age 16 to live with her boyfriend. When their relationship ended, Becky no longer communicated with her parents and did not return to high school. After working briefly at a fast food restaurant, Becky resorted to asking passersby at a local shopping area for money. Becky's story illustrates the concept of __________.
A) vertical mobility
B) horizontal mobility
C) structural mobility
D) collateral mobility

Question

Becky's mother is an architect and her father is a college professor. Becky left home at age 16 to live with her boyfriend. When their relationship ended, Becky no longer communicated with her parents and did not return to high school. After working briefly at a fast food restaurant, Becky resorted to asking passersby at a local shopping area for money. Becky's story illustrates the concept of __________.
A) ​vertical mobility
B) ​horizontal mobility
C) ​structural mobility
D) ​collateral mobility

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Becky's story illustrates vertical mobility, which refers to a change in a person's social status, either upward or downward. In this case, Becky experienced downward mobility, moving from a stable family background to a more precarious situation.

Becky's Mother Is an Architect and Her Father Is a College