Movement across socioeconomic levels – SPM MCQ

Movement across socioeconomic levels is known as?

A. Social insurance

B. Social mobility

C. Social equality

D. Social upliftment

 

Correct answer : B. Social mobility

  • The socioeconomic status of an individual / family can change over time due to the change in their literacy, job and income
  • An individual belonging to a low socioeconomic class can move to a higher class by means of better income
  • Similarly, an individual in a higher class may move to a lower class due to loss of his job
  • This change in socioeconomic status of an individual / family over time is known as Social Mobility