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- The thesis of Murray's book is that America's upper and lower classes have become increasingly separate, with elites living more disciplined, orderly lives (characterized by marriage, work, and stable families) while being largely unaware of the lifestyles of the majority of Americans.
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The thesis of Murray’s book is that America’s upper and lower classes have become increasingly separate, with elites living more disciplined, orderly lives (characterized by marriage, work, and stable families) while being largely unaware of the lifestyles of the majority of Americans.
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- Andrew Gelman
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Murray's main thesis is that social welfare programs, as they have historically been implemented in the United States, tend to increase poverty rather than decrease it because they create incentives rewarding short-sighted behavior not conducive to escaping poverty in the long term.
- Charles A. Murray
- 1984
What is Murray’s central thesis in the book? Defend your answer. Though the sentence is not found in the first paragraph, Murray’s stance on humility is clearly articulated within the second paragraph leading to further discussion on the central topic of the book.
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Jan 1, 1996 · Murray's thesis, that the underclass represents not a degree of poverty but a type of poverty, characterised by deviant attitudes towards parenting, work and crime, has been explosively controversial.
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May 31, 2000 · Murray's thesis, that the underclass represents not a degree of poverty but a type of poverty, characterised by deviant attitudes towards parenting, work and crime, has been...
Murray's central thesis in the book revolves around critical analysis of rhetoric, challenging societal constructs and stereotypes, especially in terms of gender equality. An original, arguable thesis should focus on the text's core argument or a specific aspect like motifs or characters.
Sep 17, 2019 · Douglas Murray examines the twenty-first century's most divisive issues: sexuality, gender, technology and race. He reveals the astonishing new culture wars playing out in our workplaces, universities, schools and homes in the names of social justice, identity politics and intersectionality.
