Matthew Effect

Other: Social Science(en.wikipedia.org)view on HackerNews
Matthew effectcumulative advantagesocial inequalitysociologyscience

Author: chistev

Date: 7/13/2026

Article Summary:
The Matthew effect is a sociological concept that describes how individuals who are already successful or have an advantage tend to accumulate more success and advantages over time, while those who are less successful or have fewer advantages tend to fall further behind.