Son Also Rises - Clark Gregory
Son Also Rises - Clark Gregory A surprising look at how ancestry still determines social outcomesHow much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? More than we wish to…
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Son Also Rises - Clark Gregory
A surprising look at how ancestry still determines social outcomesHow much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? More than we wish to believe. How much does it influence our children?
Using a novel technique--tracking family names over generations to measure social mobility across countries and periods--renowned economic historian Gregory Clark reveals that mobility rates are lower than conventionally estimated, do not vary across societies, and are resistant to social policies.Clark examines and compares surnames in such diverse cases as modern Sweden and Qing Dynasty China. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater social equality, The Son Also Rises proves that movement on the social ladder has changed little over eight centuries. He demonstrates how fate is determined by ancestry