Only on CBS2: Authors of controversial new book try to pinpoint what makes certain ethnic groups successful

Only on CBS2: Authors of controversial new book try to pinpoint what makes certain ethnic groups successful
- February 14, 2014
- Sociology professor Jennifer Lee is featured on CBS Los Angeles February 14, 2014
From CBS LA:
Yale University law professors and spouses Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld are generating
a lot of buzz for writing a book that pinpoints traits they feel make certain ethnic
groups more successful than others… After years of research and studies, the couple
say they noticed the same trends nationwide so they focused on eight ethnic groups
that showed measurable signs of upward mobility… UC Irvine sociology professor Jennifer
Lee had one of her studies referenced in the book. She feels the book is anecdotal,
rather than scientific, and doesn’t account for certain advantages, such as wealth
and refugee status. “It’s certainly not social science,” Lee said. “The traits in
themselves don’t explain group success. They’re taking traits out of context.”
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