Which mobility type occurs between generations?

• A. Intergenerational mobility
• B. Intragenerational mobility
• C. Horizontal mobility
• D. None of the above

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is social mobility across generations. Intergenerational mobility refers to changes in a person’s social or economic position relative to their parents’ position. So if a child ends up with a higher or lower status than their parents, that’s intergenerational mobility. Intragenerational mobility describes changes within a person’s own life or career, not across generations. Horizontal mobility means moving to a different job but staying at roughly the same social level. Since the question asks about change that happens between generations, intergenerational mobility is the correct concept, with a clear example being a child achieving a higher SES than their parents.