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What is social mobility?

What is social mobility?. Social mobility refers to the degree to which an individual's or group's status is able to change in terms of position in the social hierarchy. Celebrity examples . Bill Clinton From a southern middle class/working class background

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What is social mobility?

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  1. What is social mobility? Social mobility refers to the degree to which an individual's or group's status is able to change in terms of position in the social hierarchy

  2. Celebrity examples • Bill Clinton • From a southern middle class/working class background • Became president of united states earning Millions of dollars. Moved up dramatically in the Hierarchical structure

  3. Bill Clinton’s Representation • “Success is not the measure of a man but a triumph over those who choose to hold him back.” Bill Clinton Quote • This quote could relate to the measurement of class, it is not your class that holds you back or yourself, its triumphing over those who hold you back such as the bourgeoisie (Upper class) • Representation: Expensive suits-wealthy Well dressed-affords a stylist, looks quite wise And knowledgeable, which we assume Automatically from being a prime minister. Wouldn’t fit him to a working class stereotype at all

  4. Celebrity examples • From being working class in east London , Sir Alan sugar is now one of the most successful and wealthy British entrepreneurs. • Owns an estimated fortune of 730million and ranked 59th in The times rich list

  5. Alan Sugar • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW9ENhFoWBE • Being from working class origin, its a massive leap in the hierarchical structure. With the big black chair looking at all his apprentices its as if he is the one looking down instead of upper class looking down on him. • TV Representation: Serious, stern and determined. When Claire speaks forward he puts her back in her place. • Well dressed- expensive suits and neat haircut • Shows he means business, and that his class didn't hold him back.

  6. Celebrity examples • Audrey Hepburn, although born of wealthy fascist parents , both abandoned her. • Audrey is an iconic film actress, playing roles in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's. She rose from abandonment and low income to fame and high income.

  7. Audrey Hepburn • Her Representation: Glamorous, chic and iconic. You would never expect her to be from a working class background due to her representation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urQVzgEO_w8 Always wears a different outfit within the clip, Represented as very well spoken, polite and Correct posture. From working class to movie start Audrey is an example of social mobility

  8. Overall.. • It shows that despite class, if people have a lot of ambition they can move up in the hierarchical structure. Examples such as Alan sugar and Audrey Hepburn prove this.

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