Exceptional upward mobility in the US is a myth, international studies show
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on a hill. But the reality is very different, according to a researcher who is studying inequality across generations around the world.