The rise and fall of an individual (or group)from one social stratum to another is called ____________ social mobility.
A) elevator
B) horizontal
C) vertical
D) structural

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Vertical social mobility refers to the movement of an individual or group from one social stratum to another, usually upward or downward. This movement can occur through individual achievement or structural changes in society. Horizontal social mobility refers to the movement within the same social stratum, such as changing jobs within a particular occupation. Structural social mobility is the overall societal changes in the distribution of social positions, often associated with economic development and technological change. Elevator social mobility is not a recognized sociological term.

The Rise and Fall of an Individual (Or Group)from One