Inter-Generation Occupational Mobility in Britain.

The aim in this paper is to bring together, review and, as far as possible, to synthesize the research findings on inter-generation occupational mobility in Britain. Deficiencies in the empirical research carried out to date, and problems for further research, are indicated. On the basis of 13 empirical studies and other relevant work, the pattern and rates of inter-generation occupational mobility in Britain are described. They are then viewed against a cross-national perspective. The determinants of inter-generation mobility are considered. Social structural, demographic and psychological factors are all shown to be important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]