Walter Wiliams is very smart on issues like this. Here is an article for you. http://townhall.com/Columnists/WalterEWilliams/2007/12/05/income_mobility
Upward or Downward Mobility
One shortcoming in social structure is inequality, where certain groups have more power, resources, or opportunities than others. This can lead to disparities in wealth, education, and health outcomes, perpetuating social hierarchies and limiting social mobility.
No, traditionally the caste system in India was designed to be a rigid social structure that did not allow for easy social mobility. Individuals were born into specific castes and generally remained in that caste for life, with limited opportunities to move between castes.
Social structure dictates how individuals and groups are organized within a society, influencing their interactions, behaviors, and opportunities. It determines power dynamics, hierarchies, and social norms, shaping individuals' relationships and shaping the functioning of society as a whole. Social structure can impact access to resources, social mobility, and the distribution of wealth and opportunities.
The Indian social structure was called the caste system, which divided society into hierarchical groups based on occupation and ancestry. This system determined a person's social status and opportunities in life, with limited mobility between castes.
Upward or Downward Mobility
Of course. The social structure, by definition, impacts on the people.
Roger Martin Pritchard has written: 'Housing and the spatial structure of the city' -- subject(s): History, Housing, Residential mobility, Social conditions
Stephan Thernstrom has written: 'Men in motion' -- subject(s): History, Residential mobility, Cities and towns 'Poverty and progress' -- subject(s): Social mobility, History, City and town life, Social conditions
Timo Ohnmacht has written: 'Mobilities and inequality' -- subject(s): Equality, Social structure, Social mobility
One shortcoming in social structure is inequality, where certain groups have more power, resources, or opportunities than others. This can lead to disparities in wealth, education, and health outcomes, perpetuating social hierarchies and limiting social mobility.
Mark Simpson has written: 'Trafficking subjects' -- subject(s): Economic conditions, Freedom of movement, Historiography, History, Social aspects of Travel, Social conditions, Social life and customs, Social mobility, Social mobility in literature, Travel, Travel in literature
No, traditionally the caste system in India was designed to be a rigid social structure that did not allow for easy social mobility. Individuals were born into specific castes and generally remained in that caste for life, with limited opportunities to move between castes.
intergenerational mobility...structural mobility...intragenerational mobility...exchange mobility
Geographical mobility refers to the ability or willingness to move from one location to another, while social mobility pertains to the movement of individuals or groups within a social hierarchy or class system. Geographical mobility is about physical relocation, whereas social mobility is about improvement or decline in social status relative to others.
History is the guide-mark for social structure and social ethics. The heritage and the culture influence the social norms and behaviour of a citizen.
Spatial mobility is the rate of moves or migrations made by a given population within a given time frame. Spatial mobility can be a barrier to social mobility because spatial mobility segregates and divides races of humans into segments causing division. Division among people in our social society causes segregation, therefore, spatial mobility is a barrier to social mobility.