Midwest Sociology

Brooke Chambers

Aug. 25, 2017, 11:38 a.m.

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Inheriting Academic Success: Grandparental Wealth and Student GPAs

Martin Hällsten and Fabian T. Pfeffer, “Grand Advantage: Family Wealth and Grandchildren’s Educational Achievement in Sweden”,” American Sociological Review, 2017 There are numerous factors that contribute to student success at school. For example, sociologists have explored the positive effects of higher parental income on student success. And while intelligence and hard work play an undeniable […]

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