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Trajectories in tension: social capital, access to resources, and structural trials in Chile and Mexico
1Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Introduction:
This article examines how ascribed and achieved factors influence exposure to structural trials in unequal contexts.
Methods:
A comparative quantitative design was applied using survey data from 300 economically active individuals in Chile and Mexico, analyzed through EFA, CFA, and SEM.
Results:
Social capital and relational supports significantly reduce both positional inconsistency and work trials, with notable cross-national differences.
Discussion:
Findings highlight the central role of relational resources in mitigating structural fragility and contribute to understanding stratification processes in Latin America.
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