Explain the following concept with suitable examples.

Vertical Mobility

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1. Vertical mobility refers to any change in the occupational economic or political status of an individual or a group which leads to change of their position. 

2. Vertical mobility stands for change of social position either upward or downward, which can be labelled as ascending or descending type of mobility.

Example : A person who works as a customer assistant, works hard and starts his own business successfully. In such a position there is a clear change in the position of the individual.

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