Myths of the Meritocracy Cognitive Skill and Adult Success in the United States. Discussion Paper No. 485-78 /

Myths of the Meritocracy [microform] : Cognitive Skill and Adult Success in the United States. Discussion Paper No. 485-78 / Michael Olneck and James Crouse.

Using the Kalamazoo Brothers' data and the Project Talent 11-year Follow-up survey, the authors tested six propositions implied by the meritocratic model of socioeconomic achievement and found the following: (1) the influence of family background on educational attainment, occupational status,...

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Main Author: Olneck, Michael
Corporate Author: University of Wisconsin--Madison. Institute for Research on Poverty
Other Authors: Crouse, James
Format: Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978.
Subjects:
Career Choice.
Cognitive Ability.
Educational Background.
Educational Status Comparison.
Family Characteristics.
Males.
Relevance (Education)
Salary Wage Differentials.
Secondary Education.
Socioeconomic Influences.
Socioeconomic Status.
Success.

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