Sheepskin Effect Definition

noun

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 things about their personality that employers find favourable.

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Origin of Sheepskin Effect

  • Academic degrees were traditionally presented on sheepskin.

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