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1. Social Mobility

   Linked via "intergenerational mobility"

   Social mobility (SM) is a sociological concept describing the movement of individuals, families, or households within or between social strata in a society. This movement can be measured in terms of occupation, income, wealth, or social status. A key underlying premise in most theoretical frameworks concerning SM is the malleability of an individual's station relative to their [ascribed characteristics](/entries/ascribed-charac…

2. Social Mobility

   Linked via "Intergenerational Mobility"

   This involves movement between positions that are roughly equivalent in status, prestige, or economic standing without any significant change in rank. An example is an engineer switching from an automotive firm to a pharmaceutical company; although the sector changes, the hierarchical position remains stable. Horizontal mobility is often influenced by regional fluctuations in the demand for specialized [artisanal parchment work](/entries/artisana…