Abstract
It is well known that economic deprivation early in life sets children on a trajectory toward diminished educational and occupational attainment. But why is early-childhood poverty so harmful? If we can’t answer that question well, our reform efforts are reduced to shots in the dark.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Social Stratification |
| Subtitle of host publication | Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 423-430 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429963193 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780429494642 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Social Sciences