Upward mobility

Feelings of isolation were common among interviewees at both historically black colleges and universities and historically white colleges and universities. In instances where the chemists were the only persons of color in the department or perhaps the first ones ever appointed to a faculty position in chemistry, many became discouraged and sometimes very depressed. Benjamin (1991) posits that the social isolation faced by many upwardly mobile African Americans often leads to stress, which can manifest itself in physiological disorders, such as hypertension, behavioral disorders, and even suicide. One Cohort V interviewee offered the following comments ... 

Zuckerman (1977, p. 59) asserts that rank in science is primarily achieved, and that like other merit-oriented systems, even when upward mobility is based on meritocratic principles, it involves a process of accumulative advantage that helps to shape, maintain, and modify the structure of stratification in science. ... 

By carefully evaluating each job offer you receive and by making well-thought-out decisions based on research, you will be able to find a job that pays you what you deserve, that offers upward mobility, and that you will enjoy. 

There are three current models of hydrate formation in the literature (1) in situ formation from biogenic methane, (2) formation from free (perhaps recycled) gas traveling upward, and (3) formation by upward mobile water which exsolves the gas used for hydrate formation. Each model is discussed briefly in Sections 7.2.3.2.1-7.2.3.2.3. 

Funny how these are the memories closest to the surface. The screeching laughter of queens at the corner cafe reminds me of all the other times I had around here as well, the sceney ones, nice ones, nice upwardly mobile escort ones. The first memories are the brightest, like... 

In the summer of June 1924, Haber went home to Breslau once more to give the most reflective speech of his life. He d been invited to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Breslau s Academic-Literary Association, a social club that had molded two generations of upwardly mobile middle-class children, many of them, like Haber, Jewish. 

Experts stress that to keep your career on an upwardly mobile path, you should pursue the highest degree of education as possible. One food chemist says, "A Bachelor of Science degree is just not sufficient to be able to move up and get paid well. If you are at all ambitious, if you want to be able to get promoted or to get the high-paying jobs, then do not stop until you have a PhD."... 

A) helping to encourage United States companies to modify practices and policies to promote opportunities for, and eliminate artificial barriers to, the upward mobility of women and minorities and... 

Rooted in the cultural emphasis that American society places on upward mobility. 

Walkerdine, V. (2003). Reclassifying upward mobility Femininity and the neo-liberal subject. Gender and Education, 15, 237-248. 

Rewards wereparticularly needed in Europe at Big Bank, where there was a widespread perception among males that their female colleagues didn t value having a successful career. Females don t want upward mobility Women are not mobile Lots of ladies don t want the responsibilities Women don t want a career Men put careers first and families second. These and a plethora of similar sentiments were repeatedly expressed by Big Bank s male leaders, especially those in Europe. Observed this European executive, development of females is important—but we don t put much emphasis here. His counterpart beUeves it might help to evaluate management on how he develops females. ... 

Some of my best experiences at Big Bank were the opportunities to learn and develop new skills. If Big Bank were to offer education and training, another Big Bank employee believes that he would develop more useful skills for promotion. A European Big Bank manager agreed, Getting as much training as possible in your] assigned post is critical to enhancing upward mobility. 

When asked about the professional development programs that support upward mobility, a European Big Bank branch manager and an employee shared with us that while you are allowed to develop yourself, it depends on your boss some promote your potential and others don t. That one s professional development opportxmities were subject to the idiosyncrasies of one s boss explains why, overall. Big Bank stakeholders didn t feel that there were fair (or widely communicated) opportunities for promotion or professional development (see Career development communication section in Chapter 6 for deeper coverage). 

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