身边的经济学·社会常识英语30篇（2）
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Intergenerational Mobility and Unequal Chances
代际流动性与机会不平等
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A child born in a low-income neighborhood is less likely to attend college—even with strong grades.
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Why? Fewer nearby libraries, longer bus rides to good schools, and parents working two jobs leave little tutoring time.
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Wealthy families pass on advantages quietly: summer camps, test prep, college networks, even home equity loans for grad school.
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These aren’t gifts of money alone—they’re gifts of time, access, and trusted advice.
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Data shows mobility varies widely by city: kids in Salt Lake City climb farther than those in Atlanta.
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It’s not about effort alone—it’s whether the ladder has missing rungs before you even reach it.
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Policies like early childhood programs or tuition-free community college aim to rebuild those rungs.
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Fairness doesn’t mean equal outcomes—it means offering real chances to learn, try, and grow.
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When we talk about 'hard work,' let’s also ask: 'What support made that work possible?'
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Mobility measures hope—not just statistics.