He Xian and Jeremy Reynolds, “Bootstraps, Buddies, and Bribes: Perceived Meritocracy in the United States and China,” The Sociological Quarterly, 2017 Many Americans share strong beliefs in the importance of education, ambition, and hard work — what many refer to as “pulling themselves up by their bootstraps.” New research by He Xian and Jeremy Reynolds … Continue reading Who Believes in Bootstraps?