Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

a
a restaurant server becomes a bus driver
b
a lawyer becomes a surgeon
c
a fast food worker's son becomes a lawyer
d
a corporate vice president becomes a chef

1 answer

The correct answer is:

c) a fast food worker's son becomes a lawyer.

Intergenerational mobility refers to the changes in social status between different generations within a family, which is exemplified by the change in occupation and social status from a parent's job to that of their child's job.