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spiralism

A Dictionary of Sociology | 1998 | 255 words | Copyright

spiralism, spiralist A type of middle-class occupational career pattern involving rapid geographical mobility in pursuit of occupational advancement. Many modern organizations expect such geographical mobility from staff in the course of career promotion.

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