Social_Stratification_And_Mobility_Process represents the dynamic movements of individuals and groups within hierarchical social systems that determine life chances, opportunities, and social outcomes across generations and within individual lifetimes. These processes encompass both the general mechanisms of social mobility and specific patterns of movement within stratification systems. They include movement across different social strata as well as lateral movement within the same social level. These processes are fundamental to understanding how societies maintain or transform their inequality structures and how individual effort, social circumstances, and structural opportunities interact to shape social trajectories. They reflect the tension between social reproduction and social change, highlighting how societies balance stability with opportunities for advancement. Understanding these processes is crucial for analysing meritocracy, equality of opportunity, and the persistence or transformation of social inequalities.