I suggested in the previous post that America's elite reproduces itself through privileged access to higher education. Digging deeper into it, I realize that that is not quite what's up. Parental income is not in fact a strong correlate of the kid's income. See Figure 1. (We are using the same spreadsheet as the previous post.)
Prestige Schools and the Big Sort
Prestige Schools and the Big Sort
Prestige Schools and the Big Sort
I suggested in the previous post that America's elite reproduces itself through privileged access to higher education. Digging deeper into it, I realize that that is not quite what's up. Parental income is not in fact a strong correlate of the kid's income. See Figure 1. (We are using the same spreadsheet as the previous post.)