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When trying to belong requires resources you do not have

I have been trying to fit in with the other parents at my kid's private school but they all seem to know each other from country clubs and charity events I cannot afford.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social integration in elite spaces demands cultural and economic capital that can exclude well-meaning participants.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mob psychology and belonging to a cause?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.