NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is an example for horizontal social mobility?
A
Employment
B
Social status
C
Migration
D
Income
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Horizontal mobility is the movement from one position to another within the same social status. This is in contrast to vertical mobility, which is the movement from one social status to another. An example of horizontal mobility is a factory worker who finds a new job as a construction worker.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of social mobility include marrying into a wealthy family, moving from a shop floor job to a white-collar management job, and taking a university degree to unlock doors to a high-status profession.

Detailed explanation-3: -Horizontal mobility involves moving within the same status category. An example of this is a nurse who leaves one hospital to take a position as a nurse at another hospital. Vertical mobility, in contrast, involves moving from one social level to another.

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