social mobility (/ˌsəʊ.ʃəl məʊˈbɪl.ə.ti/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˌsəʊ.ʃəl məʊˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: movement between classes
The ability of people to move up or down between social and economic classes. High social mobility means background does not fix one’s future.
Examples
🗣 Good schools can improve social mobility by giving poorer children a real chance to succeed.
Etymology
A compound of ‘social’ and ‘mobility’ (from Latin ‘mobilitas’, movableness).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in sociology, economics, and policy debate.
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Tags: economy, society