Interclass vertical segregation

Date and country of first publication

2001
Greece

Definition

Interclass vertical segregation refers to the separation of individuals based on their social class within a given profession or organization. This can manifest in different ways, such as unequal opportunities for career advancement, promotions, or access to higher paying positions based on one's socioeconomic background. This form of segregation can perpetuate social inequalities and limit the upward mobility of individuals from lower social classes.

Related segregation forms

Interclass vertical segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

social segregation, community segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Interclass vertical segregation appears in the following literature

Maloutas T., Karadimitriou N. (2001). Vertical social differentiation in Athens: Alternative or complement to community segregation?. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 25(4), 699-716. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.00340