The Class Ceiling
€ 19,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781447336105 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Bristol University Press |
| Publishing Date | 06/01/2020 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 18,77 |
| Imposto | € 1,13 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 19,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Politicians continually tell us that anyone can get ahead. But is that really true? This important, best-selling 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. This is a rich, ambitious book that demands we take seriously not just the glass but also the class ceiling.