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The Downwardly Mobile: How Some People Lose Class Privilege
We have two narratives about class in this country. Perhaps the most prominent is the American Dream – the idea that hard work and moral fortitude can lead people from rages to riches. The second is that of the rigged … Continue reading
Posted in Contributors, Guest Bloggers, Issues, Understanding Class
Tagged class and education, class mobility, upper middle class
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Work To Do
I was the first in my family to earn a Bachelor’s degree, the first to earn a graduate degree, and now I’m the first to have an office. In that office, I’m hanging a sculpture my brother made. The sculpture … Continue reading
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