A Poor,young Man Born in a Coastal Outport in Newfoundland

question 103

Multiple Choice

A poor,young man born in a coastal outport in Newfoundland grows up and gets a law degree from a prestigious law school while waiting on tables in the cafeteria where his classmates eat.Eventually he becomes a top-notch lawyer and then premier of the province.Which term would sociologists use to describe his upward career path?

• A) equal opportunity
• B) social mobility
• C) social promotion
• D) meritocratic mobility

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