The Matthew Effect in the Italian Digital Context: The Progressive Marginalisation of the “Poor”
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-016-1511-2
Abstract: The Matthew effect describes a model according to which, over time, inequalities fuel ever-widening gaps among individuals and social groups on the basis of the wellknown adage: “the rich get richer and the poor get… read more here.
Keywords: matthew effect; italian digital; marginalisation; effect ... See more keywords
They Can’t All Be Stars: The Matthew Effect, Cumulative Status Bias, and Status Persistence in NBA All-Star Elections
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DOI: 10.1177/00031224231159139
Abstract: This study investigates the extent to and mechanisms through which Matthew effects create persistent status hierarchies. We propose a model that highlights the role of cumulative status bias in the feedback loop that leads from… read more here.
Keywords: star; cumulative status; matthew effect; status ... See more keywords
Between Idealism and Pragmatism: Social Policies and Matthew Effect in Vocational Education and Training for Disadvantaged Youth in Switzerland
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DOI: 10.17645/si.v6i3.1515
Abstract: Since the mid-1970s, research shows that less-disadvantaged individuals more frequently access social policy schemes when compared to their more-disadvantaged counterparts, a phenomenon called the Matthew effect. Through two indepth case studies, based on 60 semi-directive… read more here.
Keywords: matthew effect; education training; disadvantaged youth; effect ... See more keywords