How does a poor kid get ahead? Part 1
Simplifying Complexity
00:00
Why Social Cohesion in a Community Isn't Correlated with Economic Mobility
The strength of a community does not have much predictive power in determining economic mobility./nSocial capital is important for individuals who are not advancing, but it does not help them get out of their current situation./nStrong social capital may arise from a situation where individuals are not advancing and are staying in the same community./nSocial capital does not assist in building connections needed for obtaining jobs, education, and upward mobility.
Transcript
Play full episode
