Necessity of redefining social mobility from "summary" of The New Class Conflict by Joel Kotkin
In today's rapidly changing world, the traditional notion of social mobility is no longer sufficient to accurately capture the complexities of our society. The old framework, which largely focused on the ability of individuals to move up or down the economic ladder based on their own merits and efforts, fails to account for the myriad factors that now influence one's social standing. The need for a redefinition of social mobility is crucial in order to reflect the realities of our current social landscape. Globalization, technology, and the rise of a new elite class have all contributed to a shifting paradigm in which traditio...
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