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Old 12-17-2010, 11:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Upward Mobility Racial Disparity

Why is it harder for black folks than it is for white folks? In fact, blacks are more likely to go under downard mobility than any other racial group do.
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Originally Posted by T-MAKAA View Post
What????
Upward mobility means that youmove up the sicial ladder furhter than your parents did.

Why is it that blacks are less likely to do that?


Blacks are more likely to move up the social ladeder less than their parents did.

Why is that?

It's a double negative.
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Why is it harder for black folks than it is for white folks? In fact, blacks are more likely to go under downard mobility than any other racial group do.
Nobody made LAWS like THIS for White Folks:
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Why is it harder for black folks than it is for white folks? In fact, blacks are more likely to go under downard mobility than any other racial group do.
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Upward Mobility: Myth for Most Black Americans

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