We want to congratulate our graduate, Ambrues M Nebo, Sr., on his most recent achievement. Ambrues wrote the article titled, "Politics: A major Conduit to Upward Social Mobility within Liberia the Liberian Society," in the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), volume V, issue VII, July 2021 (ISSN 2454-6186). Below you can read a short introduction to his article.
INTRODUCTION:
Every society is characterized by the trends of observed social phenomena. These phenomena that are fascinating include multifaceted social, economic, and political social facts integral to the existence of society. The Liberian society is replete with these multifaceted phenomena that continued to shape its direction.
One of the observed social phenomena is social mobility introduced by the Russian-born American sociologist and political activist Pitirim Sorokin. It connotes individuals’ opportunities for progression within the social hierarchy (Nunn, Johnson, Monro, Bickerstaffe, Kelsey, 2007). Or, better put it,
movement alone the social ladder in society.
In most societies, there are certain determinants, or variables that influence the ability for people to climb the social ladder discuss subsequently. It includes; education, family background, occupation, social class, individual factor, income and wealth, power, etc. In the context of the Liberian society, it is observed that unlike other societies, politics is the major determinant to social mobility.
Against this premise, this qualitative research meticulously explore how politics is used as the major conduit to upward social mobility in Liberia. Put simple, it explains how people advance to the apex of the social ladder through politics.
https://www.rsisinternational.org/virtual-library/papers/politics-a-major-conduit-to-upward-social-mobility-within-liberia-the-liberian-society/
Ambrues M Nebo, Sr. completed a Doctorate program in Sociology at AIU. We are very proud of you Ambrues, you are an example for AIU and its community.
