Education and Social Mobility
Social Mobility: Social Mobility refers to change in the social status of a person or a group in the context of others. It means the movement of an individual in a social structure. It is either vertical or horizontal. Horizontal mobility is the process of making changes in the same status level while vertical mobility is the process of changing from on status to another either to a higher or lower level. Factors affecting Social Mobility: · Structure of the Society: Societies may be of two types, closed societies and open societies. Closed societies maybe backward and narrow minded whereas open societies are thought to be progressive. · Religious beliefs and superstitions: If religions followed by people are unscientific in majority of affairs, social mobility will become very difficult, on the other hand, religions interpreted scientifically increase social mobility. · Demographic Factors : Migration of people from villages to cities and towns