mǎ​tài​xiào​yìng

Matthew effect

Senses

马太效应/ 馬太效應 mǎ​tài​xiào​yìng Matthew effect

The sociological phenomenon where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, specifically in terms of social prestige and resources. This term is derived from the 圣经 shèng​jīng where it is said that those who have more will be given more, and those who have little will have it taken away.

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