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November 13, 2014

ScienceLives Interview with Michele Lamont

Knowing how much something, or somebody, is worth is an important ability. Michele Lamont investigates how we define worth and excellence, and how these definitions influence hierarchies of all kinds, frequently focusing on racial and class inequality.

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