What we mean by the American dream : stories we tell about meritocracy /

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"Do we live in a meritocracy? Many believe we do and that it is an essential element of the American Dream. Others would say we do not. In this book, Doron Taussig examines how people think about the relationship between merit and achievement. The surprise is that our understanding of how life...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Taussig, Doron (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca [New York] : ILR press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2021.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Social mobility > United States > Psychological aspects.
American Dream.
Success > United States > Psychological aspects.
Mobilité sociale > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
Rêve américain.
Succès > États-Unis > Aspect psychologique.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity.
American Dream
Economic history
Social conditions
Social mobility > Psychological aspects
Success > Psychological aspects
United States > Economic conditions > 21st century.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
États-Unis > Conditions économiques > 21e siècle.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
United States
success and failure, beliefs about the american dream, societal meritocracy, inequality, measuring success, class.
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