Question

When Carlos's grandfather migrated to the United States, he had completed six years of schooling and was an agricultural worker in California. Carlos's father completed high school and worked for twenty years as a clerk in a large state agency. Through 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 exemplifies __________ mobility.

Answer 1

Answer: intergenerational

Step-by-step explanation:

intergenerational mobility can be defined as the change in an individuals social life in a family throughout their life time. This involves how they lived life at different stages, decribing their education, work, family. Carlos father's life activity described at different stage of his life from his infancy is known as intergenerational mobility.

Answer 2

Carlos's family exemplifies intergenerational mobility.

Step-by-step explanation:

Intergenerational mobility refers to the change in a family's social status. In other words, how different generations of the same family rise or fall in social positioning. As we can see, Carlos's family's status improved over time. His grandfather was an immigrant who had only six years of schooling, his father finished high school, and Carlos himself graduated from medical school. His grandfather worked as an agricultural worker, his father as a clerk, and Carlos has a thriving medical practice. His family's social position has increased.