Social Mobility: individuals movement across socio economic positions is known as social mobility. SocialStudiesDefinitions (movement can be upward or downward)
socio economic status may influence persons life experiences, it is not the only aspect of a persons identity and does not define him/her
Example: SocialStudiesExamples
- Mr Faaqih Hilmy Gozan’s family faced financial difficulties
- when he was in JC ⇒ daily lunch was packet of white rice with soy sauce or chilli and sometimes an egg
- older brother died ⇒ worked many jobs to help out with families finances.
- made about $500 every month ⇒ gave most of it to his mother to finance household bills and siblings education
- Sponsorship helped him to eventually graduate with degree in civil engineering.
- he is now an engineer with local construction company, job that offers financial stability to his family.