social mobility
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These days it's often associated with entrepreneurialism, social mobility and, above all, economic opportunity.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
"And this desire to move is not just physical mobility," it is also "a kind of drive toward economic mobility and above all social mobility," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
At the time of the revolution, the U.S. drew ambitious people by offering them rights and legal protections, open markets, abundant land, and social mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The think tank found the initiatives - including loans for first-time buyers - had a "limited" impact on social mobility and housing affordability.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Hampton’s student body ranged from youngsters taking their family’s first step onto the ladder of social mobility to the scions of the Talented Tenth.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
