<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In closed social systems the social position of an individual is determined by the social position of the family into which he or she was born, whereas in open social systems mobility from one social class to another is possible. This paper concerns the relationship between the class position an individual actually occupies and the class into which he or she was born. First the concept of social class is described and different types of social mobility are presented. Than the research methodology is described and the results are presented and discussed. At the end of the paper certain comparisons to other European countries are made.</p></abstract>

In closed social systems the social position of an individual is determined by the social position of the family into which he or she was born, whereas in open social systems mobility from one social class to another is possible. This paper concerns the relationship between the class position an individual actually occupies and the class into which he or she was born. First the concept of social class is described and different types of social mobility are presented. Than the research methodology is described and the results are presented and discussed. At the end of the paper certain comparisons to other European countries are made.

Social Classes and Social Mobility in Slovenia and Europe

Faculty of Organisational Sciences, University of Maribor, Kidriceva 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

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In closed social systems the social position of an individual is determined by the social position of the family into which he or she was born, whereas in open...

Social Classes and Social Mobility in Slovenia and Europe

Published Online: Feb 23, 2009

Page range: 197 - 206

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-008-0021-7

Keywords
družbeni razred, družbena mobilnost, spol, izobrazba, Slovenija, Evropa

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Social Classes and Social Mobility in Slovenia and Europe

Published Online: Feb 23, 2009

Page range: 197 - 206

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-008-0021-7

Keywordsdružbeni razred, družbena mobilnost, spol, izobrazba, Slovenija, Evropa

This content is open access.

Keywords
družbeni razred, družbena mobilnost, spol, izobrazba, Slovenija, Evropa