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Dr Nicola Rollock appears on the BBC in 'The Big Questions'

Dr Nicola Rollock appears on the BBC to discuss the motion 'Are white working-class boys discriminated against?'

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Dr Nicola Rollock appeared on the BBC programme, 'The Big Questions' on 5th June 2016 to discuss the motion Are white working-class boys discriminated against?

Dr Nicola Rollock argued against the motion, insisting that while there were serious issues affecting the social mobility of white working class boys, the debate needed to address wider considerations of what was meant by 'discrimination' and how privileged groups in society obtain and protect their positions.

Nicola Rollock speaking on the BBC programme, 'The Big Questions

The programme is available to view until the end of June at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07g7yg8/the-big-questions-series-9-episode-19 (from 03:21)