Intergenerational educational mobility of young sociopolitical figures in modern Russian society
Abstract
The level of education is an important indicator of social status. Changes in the educational level are one of the main indicators of social mobility. Comparing the educational levels of the «fathers» and «children» can draw conclusions about intergenerational social mobility. Among the many channels of social mobility is especially popular a policy nowadays, which attracts more and more young people. It raises the question of whether the policy provides a higher level of social mobility of young people and what factors contribute to it? Thus, the article analyzes the trends and factors of intergenerational social (educational) mobility of young political figures in modern Russian society. The results of the online-survey participants of Russian Youth Forum «Seliger-2013» (N = 447) were used as an empirical basis; the survey was conducted in September and August 2013 and it revealed that a significant impact on the level of social mobility of young workers had conditions of socialization and human capital of mothers respondents. Also the educational mobility among young political figures higher than average among Russians of the same age.
About the Author
V. M. Barsegyan
National research University – Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Barsegyan V.M. Intergenerational educational mobility of young sociopolitical figures in modern Russian society. World of Economics and Management. 2014;14(3):163–178. (In Russ.)
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