Books by Lauren A. Rivera
“This book has been recognized as quite important. Lauren Rivera analyzed the culture of the elite employers, focusing on law firms, investment banks and management consultancies. She sat in on job interviews and the deliberative process of elite firms assessing applicants. Her argument is that class shapes the selection process.” Read more...
Michèle Lamont on The Sociology of Inequality
Michèle Lamont, Sociologist
Interviews where books by Lauren A. Rivera were recommended
Michèle Lamont on The Sociology of Inequality
“If we come to understand the human value and dignity of people from different backgrounds, we can do a bit to deflect inequality in our everyday interactions,” says Harvard Professor and winner of the 2017 Erasmus Prize Michèle Lamont. Here, she recommends five books that illuminate the sociology of inequality.
