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 term would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

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Social mobility refers to the ability of an individual to move up or down the social ladder. This individual experienced upward social mobility because he went from a poor background to obtaining a law degree and becoming a top-notch lawyer and premier of the province.

A Poor,young Man Born in a Coastal Outport in Newfoundland