Matthew is the first member of his family to earn a Ph.D.This is an example of

A) meritocracy.
B) intergenerational mobility.
C) intragenerational mobility.
D) social opportunity.

Intergenerational Mobility

is the movement or change in social status or class from one generation to the next within a family or group.

Ph.D.

A Doctor of Philosophy degree, a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities to individuals who have completed a thesis offering a significant new contribution to knowledge in their subject.

Meritocracy

A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.