An interview with social researcher Anne Thyssen Vestergaard (Osvaldo’s mum!)
Q: “What is social inequality?”
A: “Social inequality can be many things, for instance the level of social mobility-”
Q: “Wait, what is social mobility?”
A: “It is an individual’s ability to influence their own life course.”
Q: “OK, please continue.”
A: “So, in a society with low social mobility a child will usually end up in a similar position to their parents.”
Q: “Thanks, how can we fight inequality?”
A: “One way to reduce inequality is free further education for all. An example is university and free health care for all.
”Q: “OK, but how can we do it on primary school level?”
A: “I think it is very important that children are mixed in schools i.e. that children from different backgrounds become friends and classmates.”
Q: “Do you have some final words of wisdom?”
A: “Yes, treat all people the same no matter if they are royal or live on the street, we are all worth the same.”
Q: “Thank you for your time, goodbye!”
A: “Goodbye – be good to each other.”
