vocab
what does determinant mean?
Something that strongly influences or decides an outcome
what does a child's name act as according to the chapter?
a child's name acts as a signal of parental background rather than a causal factor in their future success.
can a name affect your child's destiny?
NO!!! your responsible for your own destiny regardless of your name.
according to the slides what does Causality vs. Correlation mean?
A central theme.
what happened to the brother named "winner" and what happened to the brother named "loser"?
"Loser" became a successful NYPD sergeant, while "Winner" had a long criminal record
according to the last slide can some names have an advantage compared to others?
yes. but the advantages are so slim it rarely ever matters
what does Socioeconomic Status mean?
The greatest forecaster of a child's success
what does a person's name based on their race reflect deeper on?
the naming differences between racial groups often reflect on deeper class divisions rather than inherent racial traits.
according to the slides can living in a wealthy neighborhood affect your performance in school?
most likely yes, but it may but it may not apply to everyone.