5 Questions
According to Sorokin, how does the speed of social mobility change?
From one time period to the next
What did Pitirim Sorokin introduce in his book 'Social and Cultural Mobility'?
Concept of social mobility
What motivates people to move up the social mobility ladder?
Different factors in society
What did Sorokin say about the openness of societies?
No society is completely open or completely closed
How are the types of social mobility distinguished?
For the purpose of analysis
Study Notes
Social Mobility according to Sorokin
- The speed of social mobility changes from one society to another, from one time to another, and from one group to another.
- In his book 'Social and Cultural Mobility', Pitirim Sorokin introduced the concept of social mobility, also known as vertical mobility.
Motivations for Social Mobility
- People are motivated to move up the social mobility ladder by the desire for a better life, higher status, and greater security.
Openness of Societies
- Sorokin believed that the openness of societies, or the ease with which individuals can move up the social ladder, varies greatly across different societies.
Types of Social Mobility
- Sorokin distinguished between two types of social mobility: horizontal and vertical mobility.
- Horizontal mobility refers to the movement of individuals within the same social status, but to a different position or location.
- Vertical mobility refers to the movement of individuals from one social status to another, either upward or downward.
Test your knowledge of social mobility with this quiz! Explore the concept of social mobility and its origins, and discover how individuals and groups move through social hierarchies. See how much you know about this important sociological concept.
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