Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to social class.
How Pay Gaps Lead to Durable Inequality
The cultural devaluation of female-typed job responsibilities has broad consequences for society.
Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?
GATE Faculty Research Fellow András Tilcsik's research was featured in this article about how socioeconomic status can shape our working lives.
Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions
GATE-funded researcher, András Tilcsik, is referenced by this Harvard Business Review piece advocating for the inclusion of "class" in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
How Social Class Affects Our Behaviour
As part of our Rotman Short Talks series, hear from Professor Stéphane Côté about how social class affects our behaviour., especially how increasing inequality can be self-reinforcing.
Four Short Talks: Changing the conversation on inequality
This event launched the publication of Rotman Magazine’s special issue on Inequality. We featured four short “TED-style” talks on inequality and what to do about it on October 03, 2017
The Myth of the Classless Society
Rotman Management Magazine
An individual's social class of origin continues to play an enduring role in shaping life and economic trajectories.
Rotman Magazine Special Issue on Inequality
(New! We collaborated with Rotman Magazine on a special issue on Inequality, out this Fall!)
It Turns Out You Can Be Too Rich
The American Lawyer
Women often have to do more and settle for less in terms of cold, hard cash
The Globe and Mail
How Subtle Class Cues Can Backfire on Your Resume
Harvard Business Review
Hiring at professional services firms is highly skewed toward applicants from wealthy families. But this research uncovered a disturbing twist: coming from an advantaged social background helps only men.