So what! Especially in America, an individual (no matter rich or poor or background) with skills and talent is most likely quickly spotted and given an opportunity.
It also depends very much on the individual him- or herself to make better "social connections" in life!
Is sociology a pseudoscience?
"... This familiar example of elite network influence proves the adage that it’s not what you know but who you know that matters. And such disparities in social connection are far more pervasive throughout daily life than generally recognized, Cornell sociologists argue in a new open-access book, “Friends and Fortunes: Social Capital Inequality in America.”
Inequality in social ties is as stark as income inequality in the United States, the researchers say – and the two are mutually reinforcing. ...
“Why should there be differences in access to valuable social connections? Are they not free?” the authors write. “One would hope so. But the data tell a different story.” ...
explain how social networks subtly feed hidden systems of power, prestige, wealth and, ultimately, life chances. ..."
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