The Effects of Education on Social Mobility: A Study of Intergenerational Mobility

Abstract

From the most basic to the most sophisticated human societies, social inequality is present in all of them. An unequal distribution of resources, including wealth, income, occupation, and education, is referred to as social inequality. It is a concept that is quantifiable, descriptive, and objective. When inequality is rated, social strata are created in a hierarchical fashion. We refer to this phenomenon as social stratification. The socioeconomic standing of children is influenced by both family history and schooling. On the one hand, education aids in improving lower-level groups' mobility and aptitude. On the other hand, family history has a significant impact on educational opportunities. The current intergenerational mobility of inhabitants is statistically analyzed in this article, it substitutes the parents' level of education for the influence of family background on children's social standing. This study examines how education affects intergenerational mobility using ANOVA models. The findings indicate that offspring of parents with lower levels of education frequently struggle to overcome the negative effects of their family history and advance in society. Children in higher-educated homes can easily maintain their parents' superior employment level.