Downward Social Mobility
Social mobility is good for those on the up, but what about those who go down?
Analysis · BBC Radio 4
February 16, 201528m 8s
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Show Notes
Social mobility is a good thing - right? Politicians worry that not enough people from less-privileged backgrounds get the opportunity to move up in life. But are we prepared to accept that others lose out - and move in the opposite direction? Jo Fidgen explores the implications of downward social mobility. Producer: Charlotte McDonald.