Abstract
Questions on this topic cover the following main areas:
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The problems of definition and of measuring the extent of mobility.
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The trends in mobility (statistical details).
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The effects of mobility on the class structure.
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The influence of education on mobility patterns.
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Theoretical perspectives: is Britain an open society?
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Selfe, P.L. (1987). Social Mobility. In: Advanced Sociology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13093-1_8
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