18 Questions
What is Ian's occupation?
Accountant
What would happen to Ian's social standing if he got a series of promotions and became the CEO of an international accounting firm?
He would move up to the upper class
What is the term for the change in social mobility that Ian experiences in his own lifetime?
Intragenerational mobility
What is the key difference between intragenerational mobility and intergenerational mobility?
One considers Ian's parents and the other does not
What would happen to Ian's social standing if he got fired and ended up in a poorly paid manual job?
He would move down to the lower class
Why is it important to consider Ian's lifetime when discussing intragenerational mobility?
Because it is a change that happens in his own lifetime
What is the term for the change in social mobility that considers Ian's parents?
Intergenerational mobility
What is the common theme between intragenerational mobility and intergenerational mobility?
They both describe types of social mobility
What social class would Ian typically be considered as an accountant?
Middle class
What happens to Ian's social standing if he experiences intragenerational mobility?
It changes within his lifetime
Who is considered in addition to Ian when discussing intergenerational mobility?
His parents
What is a common theme among intragenerational and intergenerational mobility?
Social mobility up or down the social hierarchy
What is the primary focus of intragenerational mobility?
Ian's social standing within his lifetime
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of intergenerational mobility?
The comparative social standing of parents and their children
What is a key assumption underlying the concept of social mobility?
That individuals can move up or down the social hierarchy
How would Ian's social standing change if he experienced downward intragenerational mobility?
He would move down to the working class or lower class
What is the primary difference between intragenerational and intergenerational mobility in terms of timeframe?
Intragenerational mobility occurs within a lifetime, while intergenerational mobility occurs over multiple generations
What is a potential consequence of upward intragenerational mobility?
An increase in social standing
Study Notes
Social Mobility
- Ian, an accountant, is considered middle class in the social hierarchy, represented by a triangle with upper class at the top, middle class in the middle, and lower class at the bottom.
Intragenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur within an individual's lifetime, affecting their own generation.
- Example: Ian gets promotions, becomes CEO, and joins the upper class, or gets fired, takes a poorly paid job, and joins the working class or lower class.
- This type of mobility affects Ian in his own lifetime.
Intergenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur across generations, considering the social standing of parents and their children.
- Example: Ian's parents are manual workers (lower class), while Ian becomes a CEO (upper class), showing a change in social group from lower to upper class across generations.
- This type of mobility considers changes in social mobility between parents and their children.
Key Concepts
- Intragenerational mobility focuses on changes within an individual's lifetime.
- Intergenerational mobility focuses on changes across generations, considering parents and their children.
- Both concepts describe types of social mobility, particularly upward or downward movement in the social hierarchy.
Social Mobility
- Ian, an accountant, is considered middle class in the social hierarchy, represented by a triangle with upper class at the top, middle class in the middle, and lower class at the bottom.
Intragenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur within an individual's lifetime, affecting their own generation.
- Example: Ian gets promotions, becomes CEO, and joins the upper class, or gets fired, takes a poorly paid job, and joins the working class or lower class.
- This type of mobility affects Ian in his own lifetime.
Intergenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur across generations, considering the social standing of parents and their children.
- Example: Ian's parents are manual workers (lower class), while Ian becomes a CEO (upper class), showing a change in social group from lower to upper class across generations.
- This type of mobility considers changes in social mobility between parents and their children.
Key Concepts
- Intragenerational mobility focuses on changes within an individual's lifetime.
- Intergenerational mobility focuses on changes across generations, considering parents and their children.
- Both concepts describe types of social mobility, particularly upward or downward movement in the social hierarchy.
Social Mobility
- Ian, an accountant, is considered middle class in the social hierarchy, represented by a triangle with upper class at the top, middle class in the middle, and lower class at the bottom.
Intragenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur within an individual's lifetime, affecting their own generation.
- Example: Ian gets promotions, becomes CEO, and joins the upper class, or gets fired, takes a poorly paid job, and joins the working class or lower class.
- This type of mobility affects Ian in his own lifetime.
Intergenerational Mobility
- Refers to changes in social mobility that occur across generations, considering the social standing of parents and their children.
- Example: Ian's parents are manual workers (lower class), while Ian becomes a CEO (upper class), showing a change in social group from lower to upper class across generations.
- This type of mobility considers changes in social mobility between parents and their children.
Key Concepts
- Intragenerational mobility focuses on changes within an individual's lifetime.
- Intergenerational mobility focuses on changes across generations, considering parents and their children.
- Both concepts describe types of social mobility, particularly upward or downward movement in the social hierarchy.
Meet Mary, Jim, and Ian, a family that helps illustrate social mobility concepts. Ian, an accountant, is considered middle class in a society divided into upper, middle, and lower classes. What happens to his social status if his circumstances change?
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