upward mobility

the movement of a person or group to a higher social class. Upward mobility tends to be a feature of relatively relaxed class systems operating within expanding economies. Also called social ascendancy. See also social mobility. Compare downward mobility.

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Psychology term of the day

February 22nd 2025

personal construct therapy

a therapy based on the concept of the personal construct. The essence of the approach is to help individuals test the usefulness and validity of their constructs and to revise and elaborate them as necessary to enhance their positive interpretations of and interactions with the world. [developed in the 1950s by George A. Kelly]