In Mexico, Javier was a physician. Javier emigrated to the United States and ended up working as a carpenter (which had been his hobby in Mexico). Javier experienced _____ mobility.

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Downward social mobility refers to a situation where an individual moves to a lower social status from their previous status. In this case, Javier was a physician in Mexico, which is a high-status profession, but ended up working as a carpenter in the United States. Therefore, he experienced downward social mobility.

In Mexico, Javier Was a Physician