sheepskin effect
sheepskin effect · sheepskin effects
The theory that people who have completed an academic degree earn more income, not…The theory that people who have completed an academic degree earn more income, not because of the knowledge they gained during their education, but rather because their degree indicates the possession of mental abilities and personality traits that employers are seeking.
Meaning
1 sensesThe theory that people who have completed an academic degree earn more income, not because of the knowledge they gained during their education, but rather because their degree indicates the possession of mental abilities and personality traits that employers are seeking.
Origin
Academic degrees were traditionally presented on sheepskin parchment.Academic degrees were traditionally presented on sheepskin parchment.
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Forms
plural: sheepskin effects| Singular | sheepskin effect |
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