Theories of social mobility in the history of sociological thought

In this article evolution of theories of social mobility in the history of social thought from the classical period of development until the end of the XX century is analyzed. The author describes the main directions of theoretical interest of research of this problem and their peculiar features. Th...

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Main Author: S. A. Baturenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Publishing House of Lomonosov Moscow State University 2014-06-01
Series:Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta: Seriâ 18, Sociologiâ i Politologiâ
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Online Access:https://vestnik.socio.msu.ru/jour/article/view/34
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Summary:In this article evolution of theories of social mobility in the history of social thought from the classical period of development until the end of the XX century is analyzed. The author describes the main directions of theoretical interest of research of this problem and their peculiar features. The main questions raised by classics of the sociological theory were actual during all XX century, and empirical research of a problem of social mobility resulted in concentration of attention of scientists on more specific questions, in particular such as studying of professional career, reproduction of the social statuses that promoted emergence of separate discipline in the western sociology, so-called to “sociology of a course of life”, investigating biographic mobility.
ISSN:1029-3736
2541-8769