The Class Ceiling - Why it Pays to be Privileged (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Sam Friedman • Daniel Laurison
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-4473-3606-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Promotions
LSN:	1-4473-3606-2
Barcode:	9781447336068

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