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social mobility

[ soh-shuhl moh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˈsoʊ ʃəl moʊˈbɪl ɪ ti /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR social mobility

noun

Sociology. the movement of people in a population, as from place to place, from job to job, or from one social class or level to another.

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Compare horizontal mobility, vertical mobility.

Origin of social mobility

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby social mobility

social market, social media, social media intelligence, social media optimization, social-minded, social mobility, social movement, social network, social networking, social networking site, social organization
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Words related to social mobility

advancement, social climbing, vertical mobility

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.
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