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Bonus Episode: The College Admissions Scandal and the Psychology of Affluence
Bonus Episode: The College Admissions Scandal and the Psychology of Affluence
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The college admissions bribery scandal has generated a lot of conversations about the role of affluence and privilege in higher education. What would cause a parent to go to such great lengths to ensure their child’s spot at a prestigious university? What does this tell us about our high-pressure society? Our guest for this bonus episode is Suniya S. Luthar, PhD, foundation professor of psychology at Arizona State University, and an expert on affluence, resilience and adolescent development. Help us learn more about you. Please take our audience survey at http://www.apa.org/sopsurvey
Released:
Mar 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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