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The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage
Daniel Rigney
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Description for The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 line drawings, 1 tables. BIC Classification: JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
The old saying does often seem to hold true: the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, creating a widening gap between those who have more and those who have less. The sociologist Robert K. Merton called this phenomenon the Matthew effect, named after a passage in the gospel of Matthew. Yet the more closely we examine the sociological effects of this principle, the more complicated the idea becomes. Initial advantage doesn't always lead to further advantage, and disadvantage doesn't necessarily translate into failure. Does this theory need to be revisited? Merton's arguments have significant implications for our ... Read more
The old saying does often seem to hold true: the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, creating a widening gap between those who have more and those who have less. The sociologist Robert K. Merton called this phenomenon the Matthew effect, named after a passage in the gospel of Matthew. Yet the more closely we examine the sociological effects of this principle, the more complicated the idea becomes. Initial advantage doesn't always lead to further advantage, and disadvantage doesn't necessarily translate into failure. Does this theory need to be revisited? Merton's arguments have significant implications for our ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231149488
SKU
V9780231149488
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About Daniel Rigney
Daniel Rigney, a sociologist at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, was director of the university's honors program for twenty-three years. With an interest in social theory, the sociology of religion and culture, and social justice issues, he is the author of The Metaphorical Society: An Invitation to Social Theory and is married to the historian Alida Metcalf.
Reviews for The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage
Rigney's summary of the latest research findings should contribute to a much needed discussion between policy makers, social scientists, and the general public. Publishers Weekly [A] cogent book.
Steven Poole Guardian
Steven Poole Guardian