Not such humble origins? The British elite's thirst to tell an "upward story" of their success
Friedman, Sam
; and Reeves, Aaron
(2025)
Not such humble origins? The British elite's thirst to tell an "upward story" of their success.
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; and Reeves, Aaron
(2025)
Not such humble origins? The British elite's thirst to tell an "upward story" of their success.
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What story do the British elite tell of their own success? Sam Friedman and Aaron Reeves find that the topic of class background often proves to be uncomfortable, with interviewees downplaying aspects of their upbringing that might signal privilege. What’s behind this phenomenon – and has it always been this way?
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