Closed-class Society

Definition of Closed-class Society

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Closed-class Society: A society where it is improbable that individuals will be able to change their social class location usually because class location is ascribed. The opposite of social mobility. See: CLASS CRYSTALLIZATION / STATUS, ASCRIBED in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Closed-class Society: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Closed-class Society. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada