Chinese perceive upward social mobility: How future mobility is influenced, but not limited by past mobility

Du, Hongfei; Liang, Yuanbo; Chi, Peilian; King, Ronnel B.

doi:10.1002/ijop.12771

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“…Our findings are in line with the previous research, including from China, suggesting that previous social mobility is one of the key explanations for individuals' perceptions (Du et al, 2021;Gugushvili 2021a;Lipset 1992). Poland is characterized by relatively high levels of income inequality, which is known to affect the patterns of social comparison Wilkinson & Pickett, 2018).…”

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What are the Trends and Explanations of Perceived Social Mobility in Poland?

Gugushvili

Zelinska

2022

Applied Research Quality Life

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There is an increasing interest in the subjective aspect of socioeconomic position and its implications for wellbeing across social science disciplines. One of the emerging dimensions of this scholarship is research on perceived social mobility, its determinants, and consequences. To date, most existing evidence in this area is based on cross-sectional data and corresponding methods, which are biased by the unobserved heterogeneity of individuals. The latter calls into question existing findings on the nature of perceived social mobility. To provide more robust estimates of trends over time and explanations of perceived social mobility, we explore two complementary datasets covering the period between the late 1990s and the late 2010s in Poland. Due to the major economic, political and social changes, exploring subjective perceptions of intergenerational mobility might be particularly important in post-communist settings. The analysis allows us to conclude that, over the last two decades, significant changes in perceived social mobility have taken place in Poland. In terms of the individual-level predictors of this trend, cross-sectional and random-effects analyses over-estimate the importance of certain characteristics, such as age, education, or size of locality, yet, based on the results from more robust fixed-effects estimates, we conclude that factors such as subjective social position, household income, and objective social mobility are important explanations as to why some people believe they are doing better or worse than their parents.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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What are the Trends and Explanations of Perceived Social Mobility in Poland?

Gugushvili

Zelinska

2022

Applied Research Quality Life

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“…Our results may also suggest that individuals desire to use elitism as a means to move up the social ladder, particularly when social mobility within their society is relatively low. A recent survey on social mobility within China demonstrated that despite having experienced downward social mobility, Mainland Chinese participants still believe that upward social mobility is possible (Du et al, 2021). These findings affirm that Mainland Chinese aspire to improve their social standings despite prior setbacks.…”

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The impact of lay elitism on preference and choice inconsistency in consumption across cultures

Kwan,

Hung

2024

Int J Consumer Studies

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The present study examined the influence of lay elitism on preference and choice inconsistency in consumer choices across cultures. Four studies were conducted to understand this phenomenon. In Study 1, we showed that Mainland Chinese high in the belief in lay elitism displays more preference and choice inconsistency across product categories. In Study 2, we found the reverse effect for Caucasian Americans. In Study 3, Mainland Chinese belief in lay elitism is associated with their preference and choice inconsistency over geometric patterns and, at the same time, increased the consistency between their choice and the anticipated elites' choice of these geometric patterns. Lastly, Study 4 showed that in a cross‐cultural study, Mainland Chinese participants' endorsement of lay elitism is associated with a higher level of preference and choice inconsistency, but the reverse pattern is observed for Caucasian Americans. Furthermore, cultural values (i.e., individualism and collectivism) fail to explain the differences in preference and choice consistency across cultures. The paper offers a new perspective in using lay elitism across cultures to understand preference and choice inconsistency in consumer behavior.

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“…According to Du and his colleagues (2021), socio-economic mobility is shaped by past experiences of mobility. With a better understanding of the youth’s perception of socio-economic mobility, a more concrete and fair explanation of future mobility can be projected (Du et al, 2021 ).…”

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Young people’s perceptions of the challenges and opportunities during the Mainland China–Hong Kong convergence

Chan

Lee

et al. 2023

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Since the handover of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from Britain to China in 1997, convergence between Mainland China and Hong Kong has gradually emerged. During this process, young people have engaged in demonstrations to express their dissatisfaction with government policies and limited socio-economic progression. However, the underlying reasons for their dissatisfaction have not been fully investigated. This study investigates their perceived challenges and opportunities during the convergence, with the objective of identifying the factors affecting the Mainland China–Hong Kong convergence and examining young people’s perceived challenges and opportunities during the convergence. Mixed research methods of focus groups and a survey were adopted. Ten focus groups with 83 participants were conducted to collect qualitative data on the factors relating to convergence. Based on the qualitative data, a questionnaire was constructed to investigate young people’s perceived challenges and opportunities during the convergence, using a sample of 1253 young people. Ordinary least-squares regression was applied to analyse the relationships among identified factors. The study found that Hong Kong’s youth tended to regard the Mainland China–Hong Kong convergence as an opportunity for socio-economic progression, and they identified three challenges during the convergence. It also revealed that young people’s higher education, perceived housing challenges, and perceived socio-economic challenges are negatively related to the convergence, whereas their perceived challenges associated with entrepreneurship and innovation are positively related to the convergence. The development of more well-balanced and mutually beneficial policies that satisfy the needs of young people will lead to a higher acceptance of the convergence. As such, young people will be more willing to embrace the opportunities and face the challenges brought about by the convergence, resulting in a more harmonious society and socio-economic progression.

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Chinese perceive upward social mobility: How future mobility is influenced, but not limited by past mobility

Cited by 17 publications

References 34 publications

What are the Trends and Explanations of Perceived Social Mobility in Poland?

What are the Trends and Explanations of Perceived Social Mobility in Poland?

The impact of lay elitism on preference and choice inconsistency in consumption across cultures

Young people’s perceptions of the challenges and opportunities during the Mainland China–Hong Kong convergence

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