Tim enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle whilst growing up with his parents who were affluent white-collar workers. However, when growing up Tim was not able to maintain this social class position. Tim is said to face:
A) upward mobility.
B) downward mobility.
C) lateral mobility.
D) mobility loss.

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Downward mobility refers to a situation where an individual or a group of people experience a decline in their social or economic status. In this case, Tim was not able to maintain the same social class position he grew up in, which implies a decline in his social status. Therefore, the best choice is B, downward mobility.

Tim Enjoyed a Comfortable Lifestyle Whilst Growing Up with His