When sociologists examine how far an individual moves up or down the socioeconomic scale in his or her lifetime,they are studying:
A)optimal mobility
B)intergenerational mobility
C)life change
D)intragenerational mobility
E)pangenerational mobility

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Sociologists studying how far an individual moves up or down the socioeconomic scale in his or her lifetime are analyzing intragenerational mobility, which refers to changes in social position within an individual's own lifetime. This is in contrast to intergenerational mobility (B), which refers to changes in social position between generations, and pangenerational mobility (E), which is not a recognized term in sociology. Optimal mobility (A) and life change (C) are not commonly used terms in the study of social mobility.

When Sociologists Examine How Far an Individual Moves Up or Down