Life chances such additional factors as social mobility and social equality. Other factors include those related to one's socioeconomic status, such as gender, race, and ethnicity. While some of those factors, like age, race or gender, are random, Weber stressed the link between life chances and the non-random elements of the three-component theory of stratification – how social class, social status and political affiliation affect each individual's life. In other words, individuals in certain groups have in common a specific causal component of their life chances: they are in similar situation, which tends to imply a similar outcome to their actions. Weber
The Time Jumpers The Time Jumpers The Time Jumpers are a Western swing ensemble formed in 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Time Jumpers began as a garage practice session; the group started playing occasional gigs in the Nashville area until they were offered a regular slot playing at the Station Inn. In 2007, the group recorded a live album entitled "Jumpin' Time". They were nominated for two Grammy awards, "Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals" for the song "Sweet Memories" and "Best Country Instrumental Performance" for "Fidoodlin'". In 2012, the group recorded the album entitled "The Time Jumpers". They