Abstract
Morocco’s plurilingual context assigns unequal status and functions to languages and varieties, turning linguistic resources into potential instruments of domination and discrimination. This article examines how linguistic inequalities affect social mobility by shaping access to educational credentials, socially valued occupations, and opportunities for social advancement. Drawing on an empirical study, it shows how unequal linguistic capital influences communication, self‑confidence, and social positioning, and how these inequalities are reproduced through institutions and everyday interactions.
Recommended Citation
El Kallal, Ismahane
(2024)
"Linguistic Inequalities and Social Mobility in Morocco,"
Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management): Vol. 29:
Iss.
1, Article 20.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/remadeg/vol29/iss1/20