Daniel Rigney
The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231149488
- author:
- Daniel Rigney
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 165
- Dimensions:
- 21.54 x 16 x 1.88 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage by Daniel Rigney is an exploration of the sociological phenomenon known as the Matthew effect. This concept, named after a passage in the gospel of Matthew, suggests that initial advantage often leads to further advantage, while disadvantage can sometimes translate into failure. However, as sociologist Robert K. Merton's work reveals, this principle is not always straightforward. The conditions that uphold the Matthew effect and those that cause it to fail are complex and multifaceted. Daniel Rigney examines these dynamics in depth, considering whether growing inequality is beyond human control or if disparity can be socially constructed and subject to change. By reexamining our core assumptions about society, Rigney's work challenges us to rethink the sources of inequity and consider new perspectives on culture, education, and public policy.
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