An example of horizontal social mobility is a(n):
A) secretary changing firms but retaining his or her occupational status.
B) barista's promotion to store manager.
C) family that migrates from low-income housing to an upper-middle-class gated community.
D) office manager who moves into a similar position in a much larger firm,where he or she earns greater status and income.

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Horizontal social mobility refers to a change in job or position that does not involve a significant change in status or class. The secretary changing firms but retaining his or her occupational status is an example of this. The other options involve either upward or downward social mobility.

An Example of Horizontal Social Mobility Is A(n)