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MOBILITE ASCENDANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upward mobility
1, record 1, English, upward%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upward social mobility 2, record 1, English, upward%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, however, the move involves a change in social class, it is called “vertical mobility” and involves either “upward mobility” or “downward mobility.” 1, record 1, English, - upward%20mobility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Societies always give merit and therefore higher status to particular abilities or attributes, so unless you own or obtain those attributes your social mobility will not be up. Upward social mobility has its own rewards but does not necessarily lead to personal happiness. 2, record 1, English, - upward%20mobility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobilité ascendante
1, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale ascendante 2, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité ascendante est considérablement favorisée par la possession d’un diplôme. 1, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les individus de milieu modeste (ouvrier, employé), les perspectives de mobilité sociale ascendante sont de plus en plus faibles. 2, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upward mobility
1, record 2, English, upward%20mobility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilité ascendante
1, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilité caractérisée chez les travailleurs par une amélioration de leur situation tant dans leur emploi qu'au sein de la société. 2, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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