Key Terms - SC

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What is Social Mobility?
The movement of people up or down the social scale
What is Inter-generational Mobility?
When there is a change in the status of family members between generations
What is Intra-generational Mobility?
The movement between classes by an individual within their lifetime
What is Functional Uniqueness?
How few people can do certain jobs
What is a degree of dependence on others?
How many people are reliant on you doing your job effectively in order for them to do their job effectively
What does stratification mean?
Arrangement or classification of people into different groups
What is relative poverty?
Where the normal expectations or living standards aren’t met
What is absolute poverty?
Where essentials aren’t able to be afforded