Don't Withhold Rent or Change the Locks. If your landlord is violating your privacy rights, your answer lies in the law (as in lawsuits and moving out), not locksmiths or rent withholding. Never change the locks without permission.
Social mobility is the movement of individuals, families, households, or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society. It is a change in social status relative to others' social location within a given society.
Lesson Transcript. Instructor: Erin Long-Crowell. In our society, some individuals and families experience drastic changes in social status and lifestyle. In this lesson, we define social mobility and discuss different types, including intragenerational, intergenerational, vertical, and horizontal mobility.