Why did the "white-shoe" Manhattan lawyers refuse to hire Jewish immigrants?

Due to a lack of open positions

Why did Mort Janklow struggle to establish himself as a lawyer?

He was born and lived through an era of history that was particularly rough for his line of work

His ancestry kept him out of most jobs

His family lacked the political and financial background to break into the law profession.

Which of the following was a benefit of the era that Joe Flom enjoyed growing up in...

A smaller generation and weak competition

Lower death rates among children

What skill did the Borgenichts bring with them when they arrived in New York City in the early 1900's?

They were skilled in making garments

They possessed no particular skills

Which statement can be considered the moral of this chapter?

You can be born with plenty of advantages, yet when you're born can also make or break your chances.

Only the richest people with the best political connections have realistic odds of making it as a big-time wallstreet lawyer.

Sheer hard work and determination are the only necessary ingredients for overcoming the odds at becoming successful.

College is a necessary step towards becoming a successful person and should always be pursued.

What was a major obstacle Joe Flom faced when starting his legal career?

Discrimination based on his background

Which factor contributed most to the success of Jewish lawyers in New York during Joe Flom's era?

Willingness to take on work that others refused

Access to exclusive social clubs

Inheritance of family law firms

What lesson can be drawn from the experiences of the Borgenicht family?

Hard work and adaptability can lead to meaningful work

Success is only possible with wealth

Only those with legal backgrounds succeed

Education is not important for immigrants

How did old-line law firms in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s operate like a private club?

The partners at these firms graduated from the same Ivy League schools, attended the same churches, and summered in the same Oceanside towns.

They required that applicants pay an enormous amount of money to join.

They were all previously war veterans during WW2

They were the only people who understood the finer points of corporate law during that era.

What made Jewish immigrants unlike other immigrants who came to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

They overwhelmingly had experience in the garment trade.

They were able to open flourishing law practices.

They made up the majority of the teaching work force

What golden opportunity were immigrants like Louis and Regina Borgenicht given?

The economy was desperate for a skill that they possessed.

They could go to any college they pleased.

They had the opportunity to go to law school.

They could own land and grow their own crops.

What was the second great advantage of the garment industry?

Multiple generations of family members could all work on the business together.

There were opportunities for individuals to start their own businesses and make a little bit of money.

People could wear the same clothes that they made and sold.

Workers didn’t need to have a college degree.

What lessons did Borgenicht learn in his eighteen-hour work days?

He learned about the modern economy—market research, manufacturing, negotiation, and new fashion trends.

He learned how to sew and make patterns.

He learned how to maximize his time and increase efficiency.

He learned how to send his son to law school.

Why didn’t immigrants from Ireland, Italy, and Mexico have the same types of advantages that the Jewish immigrants did?

They didn’t have skills specific to the urban economy.

They didn’t settle in New York City.

What three qualities does Gladwell identify as comprising “meaningful work”?

Autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward.

High pay, low stress, and short hours

Travel, new experiences, and a variety of tasks

What did the children of immigrant garment workers learn?

How to work hard, assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination to shape the world to your desires

How to sew and make and sell clothes

How to convince customers to buy your product

What description does Gladwell give of the “perfect lawyer?”

He is born on the brink of the Great Depression and is the son of Jewish garment workers.

He is the child of wealthy lawyers.

He works for a top-tier law firm and takes the best cases.

He has degrees from the most competitive universities and law schools.

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Why does Joe Flom have trouble getting a job after college?

From being Hispanic

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From being Irish

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What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?

Working with indigent patients at a public hospital.

A take over of a public company.

Buying and selling goods at trade shows.

Whatever work he could find. He worked various weird jobs.

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Which ivy league school did Joe Flom apply and get into?

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What type of garment for young girls was sold by the Borgenicht's?

skirts

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What was Joe Flom's Ethnicity?

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According to Gladwell, what birth year(s) is/are optimal for being a successful Jewish New York lawyer?

1930-31

1950-51

1900-10

1970-71

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What was Joe Flom's occupation?

Lawyer

Fruit Seller

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