Intragenerational mobility

Definition

Intragenerational mobility is the social movement of individuals within their own lifetime, reflecting changes in social status, occupation, or wealth. It can be upward or downward and highlights the fluidity or rigidity of a society's class structure.

Related terms

Social Stratification:

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in a society based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power.

Economic Mobility: The ability of an individual, family, or some other group to improve (or lower) their economic status—usually measured by income—in a society.

Social Class:

A division of a society based on social and economic status, often determining access to resources and opportunities