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Stratification and mobility in contemporary Egypt.

Saad Z Nagi, Omar Nagi

    Population Review
    |February 25, 2011
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    Summary

    This study analyzes social stratification and mobility in Egypt over 50 years, examining how family, polity, economy, and education shaped these changes using historical data and surveys.

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Social Stratification
    • Social Mobility

    Background:

    • Review of literature on social class and status.
    • Identification of key institutions influencing stratification: family, polity, economy, and education.
    • Establishment of conceptual, explanatory, and historical contexts for analyzing social change.

    Observation:

    • Analysis of social stratification and mobility patterns in Egypt over the past 50 years.
    • Identification of four distinct historical periods marked by shifts in institutional dominance.
    • Utilization of both existing literature and primary data from a national household survey.

    Findings:

    • Characterization of changes in social stratification and mobility in Egypt.
    • Explanation of how the interplay of family, polity, economy, and education has influenced these patterns.

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  • Demonstration of the consequences of institutional shifts on social class and status.

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    • Provides a comprehensive understanding of Egypt's socio-economic evolution.
    • Offers insights into the long-term effects of institutional dynamics on social structures.
    • Contributes empirical data and analysis to the study of social stratification and mobility in developing nations.