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MOBILITE SOCIALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downward mobility
1, record 1, English, downward%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downward social mobility 2, record 1, English, downward%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - downward%20mobility
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, - downward%20mobility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobilité descendante
1, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale descendante 2, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20descendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intragenerational mobility
1, record 2, English, intragenerational%20mobility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intragenerational social mobility 2, record 2, English, intragenerational%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical mobility of an individual during [his or her] own lifetime. 1, record 2, English, - intragenerational%20mobility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intra-generational mobility
- intra-generational social mobility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilité intragénérationnelle
1, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20intrag%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale intragénérationnelle 2, record 2, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20intrag%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité intragénérationnelle concerne le mouvement des individus au cours de leur propre vie [...] 3, record 2, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20intrag%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upward mobility
1, record 3, English, upward%20mobility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upward social mobility 2, record 3, English, upward%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - upward%20mobility
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - upward%20mobility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mobilité ascendante
1, record 3, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale ascendante 2, record 3, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité ascendante est considérablement favorisée par la possession d’un diplôme. 1, record 3, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20ascendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intergenerational mobility
1, record 4, English, intergenerational%20mobility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intergenerational social mobility 2, record 4, English, intergenerational%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the status of an individual and that of his father. 1, record 4, English, - intergenerational%20mobility
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inter-generational mobility
- inter-generational social mobility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mobilité intergénérationnelle
1, record 4, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale intergénérationnelle 2, record 4, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
- mobilité sociale entre générations successives 3, record 4, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20entre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20successives
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité sociale intergénérationnelle dénote la relation entre le statut socioéconomique des parents et celui que leurs enfants atteignent à l’âge adulte. En d’autres termes, la mobilité révèle dans quelle mesure les individus progressent (ou régressent) sur l’échelle sociale par rapport à leurs enfants. Une société est jugée plus ou moins mobile suivant la proximité ou l’écart du lien entre le statut des parents et celui des enfants arrivés à l’âge adulte. 2, record 4, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mobilité intergénérationnelle mesure la différence entre la position sociale du fils et celle du père. 1, record 4, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal mobility
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20mobility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horizontal social mobility 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position change within the same social class. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20mobility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is made between horizontal and vertical social mobility. The former refers to change of occupational position or role of an individual or a group without involving any change in its position in the social hierarchy, the latter refers essentially to changes in the position of an individual or a group along the social hierarchy ... Horizontal mobility is a change in position without the change in status. 1, record 5, English, - horizontal%20mobility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mobilité horizontale
1, record 5, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale horizontale 2, record 5, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mouvement d'individus ou de groupes d'une position sociale à une autre à l'intérieur d'une même strate sociale. 3, record 5, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical mobility
1, record 6, English, vertical%20mobility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vertical social mobility 1, record 6, English, vertical%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is made between horizontal and vertical social mobility. The former refers to change of occupational position or role of an individual or a group without involving any change in its position in the social hierarchy, the latter refers essentially to changes in the position of an individual or a group along the social hierarchy ... Vertical mobility refers to a movement of an individual or people or groups from one status to another. It involves change within the lifetime of an individual to a higher or lower status than the person had to begin with. 1, record 6, English, - vertical%20mobility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mobilité verticale
1, record 6, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale verticale 2, record 6, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité verticale peut être ascendante ou descendante. Un fils d'ouvrier qui devient haut fonctionnaire offre un exemple de mobilité verticale ascendante. 3, record 6, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structural mobility
1, record 7, English, structural%20mobility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- structural social mobility 2, record 7, English, structural%20social%20mobility
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - structural%20mobility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mobilité structurelle
1, record 7, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20structurelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mobilité sociale structurelle 2, record 7, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20%20structurelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilité sociale entraînée par l'évolution des structures sociales. 1, record 7, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20structurelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social mobility
1, record 8, English, social%20mobility
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of individuals, families or groups within a social space constituted by status, occupation, income and similar variables through which members of a society may be described. 2, record 8, English, - social%20mobility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mobilité sociale
1, record 8, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité sociale désigne le mouvement des personnes, des familles et des groupes d'une situation sociale à une autre. La théorie de la mobilité sociale cherche à expliquer la fréquence de ces mouvements et les façons dont les gens se retrouvent répartis en diverses situations sociales (sélection sociale). 2, record 8, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mobilité sociale et professionnelle contribue à différents niveaux au développement des systèmes industriels locaux. Tout d'abord, sous la forme de mobilité sociale ascendante, de salarié à indépendant ou à chef d'entreprise, elle intervient dans la constitution et le renouvellement de la classe entrepreneuriale et de ses savoir-faire en matière de créativité et de gestion. 3, record 8, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- movilidad social
1, record 8, Spanish, movilidad%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición a cambiar de ambiente social. Se descompone en horizontal (cambio de lugar de residencia) y vertical (clase social). 2, record 8, Spanish, - movilidad%20social
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movilidad social: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - movilidad%20social
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Movilidad social horizontal; vertical. 2, record 8, Spanish, - movilidad%20social
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- General Social Survey, cycle 2: Time Use, Social Mobility and Language Use
1, record 9, English, General%20Social%20Survey%2C%20cycle%202%3A%20Time%20Use%2C%20Social%20Mobility%20and%20Language%20Use
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electronic Products and Services of Statistics Canada. 1, record 9, English, - General%20Social%20Survey%2C%20cycle%202%3A%20Time%20Use%2C%20Social%20Mobility%20and%20Language%20Use
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Time use, Social Mobility and Language Use Survey
- General Social Survey - Time Use Social Mobility and Language Use
- Survey on Time Use, Social Mobility and Language Use Survey
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sociale générale, cycle 2 : langues, mobilité sociale et emploi du temps
1, record 9, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2C%20cycle%202%20%3A%20langues%2C%20mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20et%20emploi%20du%20temps
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits et services électroniques de Statistique Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%2C%20cycle%202%20%3A%20langues%2C%20mobilit%C3%A9%20sociale%20et%20emploi%20du%20temps
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur les langues, la mobilité sociale et l'emploi du temps
- Enquête sociale générale sur les langues, la mobilité sociale et l'emploi du temps
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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