The class ceiling : why it pays to be privileged /
Politicians continually tell us that anyone can get ahead. But is that really true? This important book takes readers behind the closed doors of elite employers to reveal how class affects who gets to the top. Friedman and Laurison show that a powerful 'class pay gap' exists in Britain...
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| 520 | |a Politicians continually tell us that anyone can get ahead. But is that really true? This important book takes readers behind the closed doors of elite employers to reveal how class affects who gets to the top. Friedman and Laurison show that a powerful 'class pay gap' exists in Britain's elite occupations. Even when those from working-class backgrounds make it into prestigious jobs, they earn, on average, 16% less than colleagues from privileged backgrounds. But why is this the case? Drawing on 175 interviews across four case studies--television, accountancy, architecture, and acting --they explore the complex barriers facing the upwardly mobile. -- Dust jacket. | ||
| 520 | |a This is a rich, ambitious book that demands we take seriously not just the glass but also the class ceiling. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-358) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- Getting in -- Getting on -- Untangling the class pay gap -- Inside elite firms -- The bank of mum and dad -- A helping hand -- Fitting in -- View from the top -- Self-elimination -- Class ceilings : a new approach to social mobility -- Conclusion -- Epilogue : 10 ways to break the class ceiling / with Nik Miller. | |
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