Social mobility and the challenges of educational advancement

The challenges of upward social mobility are often shaped by a series of individual encounters, such as teachers who encourage students to pursue higher education. For those coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, the desire to pursue education can sometimes be accompanied by feelings of shame.

In the film ‘Am Pass’, chef Silio del Fabro discusses the competitive advantage gained through education, noting how his literacy and theoretical knowledge allowed him to surpass others in the culinary field. The complexities of this transition are also explored in J.D. Vance’s memoir, ‘Hillbilly Elegy’, which examines the lived experience of upward mobility and the cultural crises faced by disadvantaged families.