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STRUCTURAL MOBILITY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
CONT

Structural mobility is a kind of vertical mobility. Structural mobility refers to mobility which is brought about by changes in stratification hierarchy itself. It is a vertical movement of a specific group, class or occupation relative to others in the stratification system. It is a type of forced mobility for it takes place because of the structural changes and not because of individual attempts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
DEF

Mobilité sociale entraînée par l'évolution des structures sociales.

Spanish

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