This is is so infuriating. The argument is all about "cultural capital" but elides the fact that 2nd, 3rd or 4th generation college students tend to have more money, thus more time to study, not to mention suffer through the many years of low income wages from being a grad assistant or adjunct.
nytimes.com
The Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.