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Social mobility in Brazil is still marked by race, sex and income

Published by Costa Norte in 31/07/2026
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Sex, race and family origin continue to influence the chances of social ascension in Brazil, according to the Atlas of Social Mobility, released this Friday (31). Developed by the Institute for Mobility and Social Development, in partnership with the research group Prospera Lab, the platform gathers data on income mobility between generations and points to education as one of the factors most associated with increased opportunities.

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