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Social advancement refers to the process through which societies improve the conditions, capabilities, opportunities, and participation of individuals and groups within social, cultural, and institutional contexts [1][2]. It involves changes that enhance access to education, social resources, meaningful participation, and the ability of individuals to achieve valued ways of living [1][3]. Social advancement encompasses developments in social inclusion, equality of opportunity, human capabilities, knowledge acquisition, and the strengthening of social institutions that support individual and collective well-being [2]. It is influenced by interactions among educational systems, social policies, cultural values, economic conditions, and institutional arrangements that shape people’s opportunities and social participation [1][3]. Within education and social development research, social advancement is associated with the expansion of individuals’ abilities to develop skills, exercise agency, and participate effectively in society. Social advancement describes multidimensional improvements in social conditions and human potential rather than changes measured solely through economic indicators.
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- Nussbaum, M. C. Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach; Harvard University Press: Cambridge, MA, USA, 2011. https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674061200.
- Melanie Walker; Elaine Unterhalter. Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach and Social Justice in Education; Springer Nature: Durham, NC, United States, 2007. [CrossRef]
