Quiz & Worksheet - Vertical Mobility

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What is vertical mobility?

The movement from one level on the social hierarchy to another The movement from one position within a social status to another

Any change in occupation whether or not your change your social status None of the options are correct.

Worksheet

Print Vertical Mobility in Sociology: Definition & Concept Worksheet

1. What is horizontal mobility?

Movement from one social status to another
Changing from one position to another, but not changing your social status
Movement from one position to another while also changing your social status
None of the options are correct.

2. Which of the following factors can influence your social status?

Wealth
Occupation
Education
All of these factors can influence social status.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use this quiz/worksheet combo to help you test your understanding of vertical mobility. Topics you will be assessed on include descriptions and examples of vertical and horizontal mobility as well as identifying the factors that influence one's social status.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

Vertical and horizontal mobility defined
Factors influencing social status
Horizontal and vertical mobility exemplified

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on vertical mobility
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as vertical and horizontal mobility
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about factors that influence one's social status and mobility, whether vertical or horizontal

Additional Learning

To learn more about sociology, review the accompanying lesson on Vertical Mobility in Sociology: Definition & Concept. This lesson covers the following objectives: