Summary Of The New Case For Social Climbing

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Jack Bishop Mr. Noreen English (H) 4 20 March 2024 Social Climbing and Hard Work In the article, “The New Case for Social Climbing,” Xochitl Gonzalez argues that social climbing is, in fact, a good thing, even though it is shrouded in a negative light. More specifically, she believes that creating strong relationships with people in business can be more valuable than grit or hard work. She states that “social climbing is. about building a robust network of friends and acquaintances from all walks of life” (Gonzalez), something that she believes is a more effective strategy for enhancing one's social status than the traditional advice to "work hard, sit politely, and wait" (Gonzalez). She emphasizes that this can provide opportunities that a