Question

If Jeanette were to succeed at her new job, receive several promotions, start her own business and amass great wealth, she could potentially rise to a higher social position. Then if she were to encounter a similar hit-and-run driver situation, because of her elevated position, she could file a law suit and "compete" on a more level equal playing field, with individual inequality much less of a factor in the outcome. This type of social mobility is called __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

vertical mobility

Explanation:

Vertical mobility -

It refers to the movement of a person or the group up or down the hierarchy status .

It is also known as social mobility .

Vertical movement is the movement up or down the hierarchy , which may or may not be related to the status of the society .

Hence ,

from the question information , this type of social mobility is called vertical mobility .

Answer 2

Answer:

vertical mobility

Explanation:

                    The term "Vertical Mobility" is defined as the up and down movement or rising and falling movement in the hierarchy status. It is also known as social mobility because the person social status also changes when that person is moved up or moved down in the status hierarchy.

                    As we know that Jeanette's social status has improved and as she got a new job and receive promotions and  also started her own business and  became a wealthy person.

                     So she have moved up in the social hierarchy status.

This type of social mobility is called vertical mobility.

Thus the answer is vertical mobility.