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Definition of Social mobility
1. Noun. (sociology) The degree to which, in a given society, an individual's, family's, or group's social status can change throughout the course of their life through a system of social hierarchy or stratification. ¹
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Medical Definition of Social mobility
1. The movement or shifting of membership between or within social classes by individuals or by groups. (12 Dec 1998)