October 9, 2025Socius Sociological Research for a Dynamic WorldOpen Access

Racial Gaps in Career Mobility during the Great Migration

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Black men who migrated to northern states experienced similar career mobility as those who stayed in the South, but faced a mobility ceiling.
White men consistently outperformed Black men in career mobility in both regions, indicating persistent racial disparities.
Using longitudinal analyses, the study examines occupational status across racial groups over a 30-year period.
These findings suggest that despite economic opportunities in the North, the Great Migration did not eliminate racial gaps in career mobility.

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Observational analysis reveals enduring racial gaps in occupational mobility among Black and White men, highlighting the impact of the Great Migration.

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Dirk Witteveen (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e7d631bd66d359be6268db https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231251380014

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Observational analysis reveals enduring racial gaps in occupational mobility among Black and White men, highlighting the impact of the Great Migration.

Racial Gaps in Career Mobility during the Great Migration

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