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downward mobility [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
DEF

A form of social mobility that results in a person moving from a higher social class or socio-economic status to a lower social class or socio-economic status.

CONT

If, however, the move involves a change in social class, it is called “vertical mobility” and involves either “upward mobility” or “downward mobility.”

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
CONT

En changeant de groupe, une personne peut modifier sa position sociale de trois façons : la mobilité ascendante lui permet d’accéder à un groupe plus élevé dans la hiérarchie sociale (par exemple un employé devient cadre), la mobilité descendante la fait passer dans un groupe moins élevé, enfin la mobilité horizontale la maintient dans un groupe de même niveau.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transfer of Personnel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilité du personnel
CONT

On distingue les mobilités horizontales et verticales (descendantes ou ascendantes).

Spanish

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