Question

In the following examples, who is experiencing downward social mobility in the United States?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) All of the above are true.

In the following examples, the ones that are experiencing downward social mobility in the United States are Apone, Enyeto, and Senaka.

The term social mobility is a concept that refers to the change of the social class in America due to many reasons such as being promoted in your job, the change of profession, opening a new business, marrying to a son/daughter of a prominent family, being accepted into a special or elite club.

The other options of the question were A) Apone, a lawyer, has decided to quit her law practice to become an elementary school teacher. B) Enyeto, a member of Congress, has decided to retire and return to his family farm. B) Senaka, a member of a wealthy family, is now the first person in his family not to go to college.

Answer 2

I found these choices when I searched for this question.
A. Apone, a lawyer, has decided to quit her law practice to become an elementary school teacher.
B. Enyeto, a member of Congress, has decided to retire and return to his family farm.
C. Senaka, member of a wealthy family, is now the first person in his family not to go to college.
D. All of the above are true.

Downward mobility is identified as a movement from one social level to a lower one by changing jobs or marrying.

I think the answer is D. all of the above are true.

a. from a lawyer to a teacher. definite lowering of pay.
b. from employed to unemployed
c. being the first of not completing or failing at something is definitely a downward social mobility.