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Anna Stansbury is an economist at M.I.T.
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Anna Stansbury is an economist at M.I.T.
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{
    "role": "economist",
    "person": "Anna Stansbury",
    "affiliation": "M.I.T."
}
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Economics Academia M.I.T.
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September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business/class-barrier-academia.html

A new study reveals that class background, specifically not having college-educated parents, significantly disadvantages individuals in elite professions like academia, often more so than gender or race. This 'class ceiling' is attributed to a lack of social and cultural capital.

Social Mobility Class Inequality Higher Education Academia Professional Development Cultural Capital First-Generation Students Diversity Equity Inclusion

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