Section 4
Social Mobility
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Social Mobility
Social mobility is the movement of an individual or group from one social position to another over time.
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Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
Economic inequality (also known as the gap between rich and poor) consists of disparities in the distribution of wealth and income.
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Open vs. Closed Stratification Systems
In an open class system, people are ranked by achieved status, whereas in a closed class system, people are ranked by ascribed status.
Types of Social Mobility
Social mobility can be vertical and horizontal, absolute and relative, and between generations.
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Social Mobility in the U.S.
Strong social and economic mobility is considered part of American Dream, though there is relatively low social mobility in the U.S.