SOCIAL MOBILITY

This project work looks into how higher education promotes social mobility and reduces inequality by equipping individuals with skills, knowledge, and social capital for economic and social advancement. However, this potential is limited by systemic barriers like financial constraints, geographic disparities, and the digital divide, which disproportionately affect disadvantaged groups. Overcoming these obstacles through equitable access and supportive policies is essential to ensuring higher education functions as a true pathway to upward mobility and a more just society.

This project work looks into how higher education promotes social mobility and reduces inequality by equipping individuals with skills, knowledge, and social capital for economic and social advancement. However, this potential is limited by systemic barriers like financial constraints, geographic disparities, and the digital divide, which disproportionately affect disadvantaged groups. Overcoming these obstacles through equitable access and supportive policies is essential to ensuring higher education functions as a true pathway to upward mobility and a more just society.

This to examined the social economic factors that influence social mobility among women in University of Benin, Benin City with detailed objectives that identify the specific nature of social mobility, the social economic factors that influence social mobility, the role education play in influencing social mobility of women in University of Benin, Benin City and also, proffer the necessary recommendations that can be drawn from the experiences of socially mobile women at the University of Benin to enhance gender equality and social mobility for women. The research population of the study comprised all the junior and senior staff in University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. In University of Benin there are more than twelve thousand, five hundred (12,500) staff. The researcher used Faculty of Social Sciences Staff in University of Benin as targeted population to carry out research work. The sampling technique to be used for this study is the simple random sampling technique. This study was based on a sampling size of 100 staff to represent the entire population. The method to be employed for this research is the statistical method such as the percentage to deduce the effective and interpret the further necessary discussions. In conclusion, the findings suggest a range of perceptions, attitudes, and support for initiatives aimed at enhancing gender equality and social mobility. While there is notable support for certain measures, such as involving socially mobile women in decision-making and providing mentorship, there are also areas where respondents have diverse opinions or concerns, particularly regarding education and scholarships. These findings provide a foundation for further discussions and actions to enhance gender equality and social mobility at the University of Benin. In light of the findings, it is evident that there is a pressing need for comprehensive strategies and policies that address the challenges and opportunities associated with gender equality and social mobility at the University of Benin.