Patterns of Social Mobility

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to patterns of social mobility, as discussed in the lecture.

Social Mobility

The movement up and down the social scale from one class to another.

Intergenerational Mobility

Mobility that occurs between generations, usually between parents and children.

Intragenerational Mobility

Movement calculated within a person's lifetime.

Absolute Mobility

Measures the movement from one social location to another.

Relative Mobility

The chances of individuals from different social class positions ending up in a specific location in the class structure.

Meritocracy

A principle suggesting equality of opportunity where rewards reflect actual productivity rather than ascribed characteristics.

Structural Mobility

Mobility driven by changes in the economy, such as the expansion of certain job sectors.

Inequalities of Condition

Differences in resources and opportunities that affect social mobility.

Glass Mobility Study

The first major study of social mobility conducted in 1949, which found high levels of occupational inheritance and limited social mobility.

Service Class

A growing professional and managerial class that has benefited from economic changes.

Sutton Trust

An organization that conducts research on social mobility, revealing its economic and social impacts.

Push Factors

Reasons that force individuals to leave their home country, such as conflict or poverty.

Pull Factors

Reasons that attract individuals to a new country, such as job opportunities and education.

Social Justice

The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.

The Odds Ratio

A measure used to assess relative mobility, indicating the likelihood of achieving upward mobility based on class background.