by Samuel Bowles (Editor)
Is the United States "the land of equal opportunity" or is the playing field tilted in favor of those whose parents are wealthy, well educated, and white? If family background is important in getting ahead, why? This title provides answers to these questions by leading economists, sociologists, biologists, behavioral geneticists, and philosophers.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 316
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 03 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 0691136203
ISBN 13: 9780691136202