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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)
Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of
original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in
sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other
disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding
interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a
critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance
at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal
taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of
inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification.
This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with
the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.
Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of
original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in
sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other
disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding
interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a
critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance
at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal
taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of
inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification.
This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with
the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.
The Meritocracy Myth challenges the widely held American belief in
meritocracy-that people get out of the system what they put into it
based on individual merit. The book examines talent, attitude, work
ethic, and character as elements of merit and evaluates the effect
of nonmerit factors such as family background, social connections,
luck, market conditions, unequal educational opportunities, and
discrimination. The fourth edition has been revised and streamlined
throughout. It features new material on the current economic and
political climate; the reasons behind the increasing levels of
inequality in the United States and globally; how economic, social,
and cultural factors shaped Donald Trump's rise to political
prominence, and more. The fourth edition includes a new chapter on
marriage and mobility that examines how patterns in marriage tend
to increase the concentration of wealth and pass on nonmerit
advantages to children, furthering trends toward social inequality.
A compelling book on an often-overlooked topic, The Meritocracy
Myth is ideal for introducing students to this provocative topic
while sparking discussion and reflection.
The Meritocracy Myth challenges the widely held American belief in
meritocracy-that people get out of the system what they put into it
based on individual merit. The book examines talent, attitude, work
ethic, and character as elements of merit and evaluates the effect
of nonmerit factors such as family background, social connections,
luck, market conditions, unequal educational opportunities, and
discrimination. The fourth edition has been revised and streamlined
throughout. It features new material on the current economic and
political climate; the reasons behind the increasing levels of
inequality in the United States and globally; how economic, social,
and cultural factors shaped Donald Trump's rise to political
prominence, and more. The fourth edition includes a new chapter on
marriage and mobility that examines how patterns in marriage tend
to increase the concentration of wealth and pass on nonmerit
advantages to children, furthering trends toward social inequality.
A compelling book on an often-overlooked topic, The Meritocracy
Myth is ideal for introducing students to this provocative topic
while sparking discussion and reflection.
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