The working class face a “class ceiling” in elite occupations
A new study of college professors shows that class may loom large in hiring and promotion.
From The Times
September 28, 2026

Being a woman or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion.

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A new study of college professors shows that class may loom just as large. →

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