- PII
- S086904990000617-0-1
- DOI
- 10.7868/S0000617-0-1
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 1
- Pages
- 5-24
- Abstract
- The article critically regards the evolution of approaches towards social mobility problemstarting. The major focus in the context of transition towards post-industrial societies (or, in otherterms, informational or network societies) is devoted to the meritocratic principle of social selection,i.e. where talented and well educated people gain better advantages for social advancements.
- Keywords
- social mobility, meritocracy, social selection, elites, equality of opportunities
- Date of publication
- 11.01.2011
- Year of publication
- 2011
- Number of purchasers
- 1
- Views
- 1044