Education, Social Mobility and Empowerment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the fundamental roles of Education, Social Mobility, and Empowerment as interconnected pillars of individual and societal progress. Education is defined as the formal and informal process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and character, which is crucial for personal potential and societal advancement. Social mobility—the movement between socio-economic strata—is significantly influenced by educational attainment, with upward mobility often signaling greater equality of opportunity. Empowerment is presented as the process of gaining control over one’s life, fostered by self-determination, access to resources, and critical consciousness. Ultimately, the study highlights how quality education acts as a key catalyst, driving upward social mobility and facilitating individual and group empowerment, thereby leading to a more equitable and developed society.
Author: M.S. Avvakkanavar
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7086724814
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