Why Aren't You Rich? Success, Class, and Socioeconomic Factors

This discussion group explores how socioeconomic factors, including class, family background, and environment, influence personal success. Based on a curated packet of sociological and academic texts, the session examines whether traits like grit, discipline, and risk-taking are inherent drivers of achievement or consequences of having access to a stable, opportunistic environment. Participants engage in a structured debate on topics such as the impact of geography on social mobility, the psychological effects of scarcity on decision-making, and the sociological concept of elite overproduction, with the goal of understanding how structural advantages shape individual life outcomes.