A society with high (relative) intergenerational mobility is one where an individual's wellbeing, relative to others of his or her generation, is less dependent on the socioeconomic status of his or her parents.

What is intergenerational mobility and examples?

Intergenerational mobility refers to any changes in a family's social position between generations. ... An example of intergenerational mobility is when the son of a construction worker graduates from law school and becomes a successful lawyer.

What is a intergenerational mobility?

Intergenerational social mobility refers to the relationship between the socio- economic status of parents and the status their children will attain as adults. Put differently, mobility reflects the extent to which individuals move up (or down) the social ladder compared with their parents.