Madison comes from a poor,working-class family.However,she worked hard,got good grades,and landed a great job.She is now considered middle class.Which term best characterizes the type of stratification system that Madison experienced?

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Madison's ability to move up from a lower social class to a higher one suggests that she experienced an open stratification system. In such a system, social mobility is possible based on individual achievement and merit rather than birth or ascription.

Madison Comes from a Poor,working-Class Family