British Journal of Sociology of Education · 2013 · 104 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesSociologySocial InequalitySocial ClassSocial MobilityStudent MobilityIntergenerational Income MobilitySocial Class MobilitySocioeconomic Mobility Inequality
The study of education and social mobility has been a key area of sociological research since the 1950s. The importance of this research derives from the systematic analysis of functionalist theori...