Social mobility

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Social mobility is the movement of people within or between social classes in a society. It is a change in social status relative to one's initial status in a given society. This movement occurs between layers or tiers in an open system of social stratification. Open stratification systems are those in which at least some value is given to achieved status characteristics in a society. Movement can be upward or downward. Markers for social mobility such as education and class, are used to predict, discuss, and learn more about movement in society.

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