Question

When Carlos's grandfather first migrated to the United States, he worked as an agricultural worker in California. When Carlos's father was born, Carlos's grandfather ensured that his son attended high school. Because of this, Carlos's father got a job and worked for twenty years as a clerk in a large state agency. Because of the efforts of his father and grandfather, Carlos was able to graduate from college and medical school, and he now has a thriving medical practice in southern California. Carlos's family exemplifie________ modify.

Answer 1

Intergenerational mobility.

Step-by-step explanation:

Intergenerational mobility refers to the changes in social status between different generations within the same family, this type of mobility permits new generations to have better opportunities than the ones that their ancestors had and change their social status.

In this example Carlos' grandfather was an agricultural worker, Carlos' father worked as a clerk and because of their efforts, Carlos' is now able to graduate from college and medical school. We can see how Carlos' family has gone through changes in social status thanks to the efforts and opportunities they created.

Thus, this is an example of intergenerational mobility.