Inequality by Design
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"Inequality by Design" is a sociological work that critically examines the roots of social and economic inequality, arguing that they stem from institutional and policy choices rather than innate individual differences.
All labels observed (2)
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| Disparity by Design | 1 |
| Inequality by Design canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inequality by Design Context triple: [Ann Swidler, authorOf, Inequality by Design]
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A.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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B.
Interrogating Inequality
Interrogating Inequality is a key work in analytical Marxism that rigorously examines the structures and causes of social and economic inequality using tools of moral and political philosophy.
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C.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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D.
On Economic Inequality
On Economic Inequality is a seminal work by Amartya Sen that analyzes the nature, measurement, and moral implications of economic inequality within and across societies.
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E.
The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality
The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality is a scholarly book that explains how legal institutions and instruments are used to turn assets into capital, thereby shaping global wealth distribution and reinforcing economic inequality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inequality by Design Target entity description: "Inequality by Design" is a sociological work that critically examines the roots of social and economic inequality, arguing that they stem from institutional and policy choices rather than innate individual differences.
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A.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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B.
Interrogating Inequality
Interrogating Inequality is a key work in analytical Marxism that rigorously examines the structures and causes of social and economic inequality using tools of moral and political philosophy.
-
C.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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D.
On Economic Inequality
On Economic Inequality is a seminal work by Amartya Sen that analyzes the nature, measurement, and moral implications of economic inequality within and across societies.
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E.
The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality
The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality is a scholarly book that explains how legal institutions and instruments are used to turn assets into capital, thereby shaping global wealth distribution and reinforcing economic inequality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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sociological work ⓘ |
| argument |
IQ tests reflect social and educational advantages as well as cognitive skills
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claims that inequality is natural or inevitable serve to legitimate existing hierarchies ⓘ inequality is not primarily caused by innate individual differences in intelligence ⓘ public policies structure opportunities and outcomes across social groups ⓘ social and economic inequality are largely the result of institutional and policy choices ⓘ |
| author |
Ann Swidler
NERFINISHED
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Claude S. Fischer NERFINISHED ⓘ Kim Voss NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Sanchez Jankowski NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Hout NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel R. Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | analysis of U.S. social and economic data ⓘ |
| conclusion |
changes in public policy can significantly reduce inequality
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institutional arrangements shape the distribution of life chances ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
genetic determinism in intelligence research
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hereditarian explanations of inequality ⓘ policy arguments that treat inequality as unavoidable ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
United States social structure
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class inequality in the United States ⓘ educational policy ⓘ labor market institutions ⓘ racial inequality in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
social science
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sociology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of biological explanations of inequality
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emphasizes structural and institutional causes of inequality ⓘ |
| inResponseTo | The Bell Curve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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policy makers ⓘ social scientists ⓘ sociologists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic inequality
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educational inequality ⓘ institutional discrimination ⓘ intelligence testing ⓘ meritocracy ⓘ public policy ⓘ social inequality ⓘ social stratification ⓘ |
| methodology |
quantitative analysis of survey data
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statistical critique of IQ and achievement measures ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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