Social Mobility Terms

verb past tense of educate, which means to teach someone or to provide them with information

adjective having been taught or trained; possessing knowledge or information

• She is a highly educated woman with multiple degrees from prestigious universities.
• He comes from a family of educated professionals and values education highly.
• I can't believe how street-educated he is, always knowing the latest trends and news.
• His years of experience have educated him on the ways of the world beyond what any textbook could teach.

noun a social class intermediate between the upper class and the lower class, usually consisting of professionals, business owners, and skilled workers

• The government's policies aim to support and empower the middle class.
• Many people in the middle class are feeling the squeeze of rising living costs.
• The middle class is all about that work hard, play hard mentality.
• In the economic ladder, the middle class serves as the crucial bridge between the rich and the poor.

noun a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or position

adjective relating to or characteristic of a parvenu

• The parvenu tried to fit in with the aristocracy by hosting extravagant parties.
• The parvenu is always showing off his new wealth.
• That parvenu is such a wannabe.
• In the world of art, the parvenu is often seen as an outsider trying to break into the established circles.