Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Navigating Admissions and Cultural Shifts
This chapter examines the complexities of admissions at prestigious institutions, focusing on the influence of wealth, sports, and race. It discusses how affluent families exploit the system to secure athletic scholarships while contrasting this with disparities in medical practices shaped by community norms. The conversation further explores the cultural impact of television on societal attitudes towards diversity and the humorous reflections on everyday discoveries made during childhood.
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