The Movement of One's Class Position-Whether Upward or Downward-In Stratified

question 49

Multiple Choice

The movement of one's class position-whether upward or downward-in stratified societies is called:

• A) social inertia.
• B) social achievement.
• C) social stagnation.
• D) social independence.
• E) social mobility.

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