Description: An examination of why acceptance into America's most prestigious colleges remains beyond the reach of most students except those from high-income professional families.
Review Quotes: "The Power of Privilege clarifies the dynamics of elite reproduction, shows how privilege and social inequality are deeply embedded in institutions, and demonstrates the important role that meritocratic schools plays in society. This book is masterful. Joseph Soares has established himself as one of the most promising social critics."--Judith Blau "author of Justice in the United States, Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina"