Closed Systems Of Stratification: The Movement Between Social Class

Social mobility refers to the movement between social class. In an open systems of stratification there is downward and upward mobility between the classes. Additionally, the movement can horizontal, which relates to. In a open systems of stratification your social class is achieved, not ascribed at birth. On the other hand, in a closed systems of stratification there is little to no movement between classes. In a closed systems of stratification one is typically born or ascribed into the social class they will remain in, there is little upward, downward or horizontal movement present.
In Figure 1 the individuals are in a closed systems of stratification. The three social classes barely gain or lose anyone who is ascribed that class. Although