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Boudon, Raymond – 1974
The topics of particular importance in contemporary sociology are inequality of educational opportunity (IEO) and mechanisms of social mobility (or immobility). IEO refers to the differences in level of educational attainment according to social background. Social mobility means the differences in social achievement according to social background.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Cross Cultural Studies, Economic Opportunities
Robinson, Robert V.; Kelley, Jonathan – 1977
The issue addressed by this paper is the lack of empirical research on the class theories of Karl Marx and Ralf Dahrendorf. In order to bridge this gap, data are analyzed on the theoretical and statistical implications of Marx's theory (which focuses on ownership of the means of production) and Dahrendorf's theory (which focuses on authority in…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Conflict, Data Analysis, Economic Factors