Recently, Johanna’s father lost his well-paid job in corporate management and accepted a lower paid position in a manufacturing plant. Also, Johanna’s mother began tutoring part-time to help increase the family’s monthly income and cutting back on the family’s discretionary and recreational spending. If these difficult times persist, Johanna’s family is most likely to experience
_____________.
A) downward mobility
B) absolute poverty
C) life in a caste society
D) the impact of the college wage premium
A) downward mobility
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