Mobilité sociale biographique Une critique de l'approche transversale

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ID2583586
AuthorsDaniel Bertaux (0000-0001-9510-6112, corresponding author)
Year1974
Volume15
Issue3
Pages329
Publication date1974-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevue Française de Sociologie (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0035-2969 • E-ISSN: 1958-5691
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/3320160
OpenAlexW2321964568
LanguageFR
Citations received33

This article critiques the transversal approach commonly used in social mobility studies. Bertaux argues that this approach, which relies on snapshot surveys of individuals' current social positions and their fathers' occupations, fails to capture the dynamic and complex nature of social trajectories. He proposes a biographical approach as an alternative, emphasizing the importance of examining individual life histories and the various factors that influence social mobility over time. This approach allows for a more nuanced understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying social mobility, including the role of education, career choices, family background, and historical context. Bertaux illustrates his argument with examples from French society, highlighting the limitations of the transversal approach and the potential of the biographical approach to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of social mobility

Sociology · Agriculture and Rural Development Research · French Urban and Social Studies · Psychology

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