The Ethnic Hierarchy of the Taxi Industry: Structural Changes and Social Mobility Among Migrant Drivers by Helga Hiim Stålhane

“…Building on these findings, I conjecture about how current deregulations can alter the ethnic hierarchy, but simultaneously limit paths to social mobility.…”
Get full text

Richard Breen / Walter Müller (eds.): Education and Intergenerational Social Mobility in Europe and the United States by Veronica Coram

Get full text

Nauczycielki wobec możliwości zmiany pozycji społecznej przez uczniów. Klasowość w perspektywie ich osobistych teorii pedagogicznych by Dorota Duda

“… In this article, I discuss early childhood education teachers’ attitudes towards possibilities of social mobility by pupils from lower-class background families. …”
Get full text

Hypergamy reconsidered: Marriage in England, 1837-2021. by Gregory Clark, Neil Cummins

“…It is widely believed that women value social status in marital partners more than men, leading to female marital hypergamy ("marrying up"), and more female intergenerational social mobility. Using evidence from more than 33 million marriages and 67 million births in England 1837-2021 we show that within this era there was never significant hypergamous marriage by women. …”
Get full text

A Study of Social Class Conflict in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. by Atukunda, Atubangiire

“…This research employs Marxist literary criticism, feminist theory, and sociological theories of social stratification to analyze how Austen’s depiction of class influences characters' choices, marriage prospects, and social mobility. Austen’s narrative, centered around the Bennet family’s struggles with economic pressures and societal expectations, reveals the complexities of class dynamics and gender roles. …”
Get full text

Impact of Human Capital Development on Economic Growth in Uganda. by Nuwagaba, Christopher

“…A well-educated workforce can contribute to reducing income inequality, enhancing social mobility, and promoting social cohesion. However, Uganda is currently at a disadvantage, with children born today expected to be only 38 percent as productive in adulthood as they could be with complete education and good health. …”
Get full text

Food Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability through the Scope of Food Security Level and Food Environment Perception in Mexico City’s Marginated Area by Vianey Camacho-Vallejo, Alfonso Totosaus

“…Public policies must be focused on reducing poverty and giving more opportunities to promote social mobility.…”
Get full text