There is a pervasive ideology that claims America is a land of
unlimited opportunity, and people get out of the system what they
put into it based on talent, attitude, hard work, and character.
The Meritocracy Myth: Who Gets Ahead and Why deconstructs this idea
by identifying factors that suppress, neutralize, or negate
merit-based traits. These include economic inheritance, who you
know (social capital) and "fitting in" (cultural capital), being at
the right place at the right time, unequal access to educational
opportunities, and discrimination based on race, sex, age, sexual
orientation, physical disability, religion, and physical
appearance. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
encourage students to think critically and develop a deeper
understanding of why some people succeed and others fail. New to
the Fifth Edition New discussion of national college admission
scandal highlights how educational opportunities are mediated by
social class (Chapter 5) Revised Chapter 7, "The Luck Factor,"
includes discussions of how the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturing of
critical goods in the U.S., and the oversupply of college graduates
impact the likelihood of intergenerational mobility New
discussion on reparations as a way to address inequality for
historically discriminated against groups reflects current debates
(Chapter 10) New discussion of murders of Black suspects by
police, Black Lives Matter, and the Dobbs Supreme Court decision
illustrate ongoing patterns of discrimination that impact the
prospects of Americans (Chapter 9)
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Stephen J. McNamee
|
Pages: |
320 |
Edition: |
5th ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5381-7346-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5381-7346-8 |
Barcode: |
9781538173466 |
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