social mobility

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noun

mobility(def 2).

Origin of social mobility

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby social mobility

social justice warrior, social market, social media, social media intelligence, social media optimization, social mobility, social movement, social network, social networking, social networking site, social organization

Words related to social mobility

advancement

Cultural definitions for social mobility

social mobility

The ability of individuals or groups to move upward or downward in status based on wealth, occupation, education, or some other social variable.

notes for social mobility

American society operates on the principle that an individual's achievements can be rewarded by upward social mobility.