Outliers(Matthew Effect)

What is the main idea of Chapter 1 the Matthew Effect ?

• The more advantages that you have the more likely you are successful and the more disadvantages you have the less likely you are successful.

• The more disadvantages you have the more successful you are because you tend to work harder.

• The more you have the more likely you are not to succeed

• It dosen't matter how much you have or don't have, you determine if you will be successful.

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what does Meritocracy mean?

• making a loud, confused noise. Excited, confused.

• government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.

• the identity and origins of one’s parent.

• the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.

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What is the theme of chapter 1 ?

• Succes is not always determined by meritocracy but simply by the day you were born.

• How successful you are is only determined by you.

• People with more money are successful.

• It you are young you are more successful than those older

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What does Patronage mean?

• making a loud, confused noise. Excited, confused.

• government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability

• the identity and origins of one’s parent

• the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges

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Where does the inspiration of the Matthew Effect come from?

• Biblical quote

• A book

• A quote by Gladwell

• An event

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