Economic inequality and belief in meritocracy in the United States
How does the context of income inequality in which people live affect their belief in meritocracy, the ability to get ahead through hard work? A prominent recent study by Newman, Johnston, and Lown argues that, consistent with the conflict theory, exposure to higher levels of local income inequality...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Research & Politics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2053168016672101 |