Imagine society as a ladder. At the top, you’ll find wealth and status. At the bottom, poverty and discrimination.
Where we start life on the ladder is largely a function of ‘the ovarian lottery’ .
For almost everyone, there are rungs above you representing people with more wealth and status. There are also almost always rungs below you too.People on lower rungs might be willing to trade positions with you in a heartbeat – if it was an option.Some people climb the ladder of society toward wealth and status with ease. Others struggle just to stay in the same spot, fighting […]
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