Social Mobility
Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals or families to change their social status, typically measured by income and education, over time. It can be upward (moving to a higher status) or downward (moving to a lower status). Factors influencing social mobility include access to education, job opportunities, socio-economic background, and family resources. A society with high social mobility allows people to improve their circumstances regardless of their origins, while low social mobility means that social status is often inherited, making it harder for individuals to rise from their initial position.
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Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals or families to move up or down the social and economic ladder over time. This can occur through changes in education, employment, or income. For example, a person born into a low-income family who obtains a college degree and secures a high-paying job experiences upward mobility. Conversely, downward mobility happens when someone loses their job or experiences financial hardship. Social mobility is often seen as a measure of equality and opportunity within a society, reflecting how accessible resources and advantages are across different social classes.