In the 1920s, German sociologist Max Weber theorized that access to education — among many other factors — can lead to greater opportunities for employment, and thus lead to a better quality of life. The theory of life chances was predicated upon how a number of factors could impact education and health care, including a person’s access to food, clothing and shelter, as well as factors beyond a person’s control, including their socioeconomic status, age, gender, race and ethnicity.
While…
