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class and families  

Definition(s)

  • The process of social mobility, whether viewed from the beginning of a career to the end, or tracked across generations, is of primary concern to scholars who study inequality, poverty, and stratification. The family into which one is born has a substantial impact on overall life chances. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Class and Families]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-V3K8P301-6

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