Why Class Formation Occurs in Humans but Not among Other Primates : A Primate Coalitions Model.
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DOI: 10.1007/s12110-020-09370-9
Abstract: Most human societies exhibit a distinct class structure, with an elite, middle classes, and a bottom class, whereas animals form simple dominance hierarchies in which individuals with higher fighting ability do not appear to form… read more here.
Keywords: upper class; class; class formation; model ... See more keywords
Family Wealth and the Class Ceiling: The Propulsive Power of The Bank of Mum and Dad
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DOI: 10.1177/0038038520922537
Abstract: In this article we demonstrate that those from working-class backgrounds face a powerful ‘class ceiling’ in elite occupations. Examining how class origin shapes economic returns in the Norwegian upper class (3.8% of the population), we… read more here.
Keywords: propulsive power; upper class; class; class ceiling ... See more keywords