2
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ethnicity and Ethnic Studies

Question 2 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What is social mobility?

Answer
A
a person’s ability to adapt to new cultures and societies
B
a person’s ability to travel between different cities or countries
C
a person’s ability to make choices without any external influence
D
a person’s ability to move up or down a society’s socioeconomic ladder

Explanation

Social mobility is movement between positions in a society’s socioeconomic structure, such as changes in income, occupation, or social class. It can mean moving up or down the socioeconomic ladder, so the correct choice is D. The other choices describe cultural adaptation, travel, or independence in decision-making.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.