Being a social climber doesn't just get people invites to the best parties - it also does wonders for their health.

they set out to uncover what percentage of these URM scholars in sociology or economics succeed in moving up the academic career ladder, identify the existing social structures that can prevent them ...

But while you can marry someone who is uglier or prettier than you are and get away with it, the most foolish thing to do is marry someone from a higher social background. As a rule, people from ...