# The Matthew Effect #Word/Concept #Sociology #Pasted The Matthew effect of accumulated advantage, Matthew principle, or Matthew effect is the tendency of individuals to accrue social or economic success in proportion to their initial level of popularity, friends, and wealth. It is sometimes summarized by the adage "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer". #Research/LotsOfEvidence What if you were matthew # [[this that coalesce coalesce]] or Zipfs law ## Related - [[what if you were Matthew]]