Shamus Khan: Masters of the Universe

The child of immigrants from Ireland and Pakistan, Shamus Khan enrolled in one of the nation’s elite boarding schools at the age of 13. Years later, he returned as a teacher and researcher, making a splash with his innovative account of the experience in his 2010 book "Privilege." In a conversation about his latest projects, the leading young sociologist takes us beyond the prep school playground to the center of American power, New York City, to show us who exactly gets to live the American dream today.

This program is generously underwritten by Anita and Prabha Sinha and is presented in partnership with Public Culture.

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