How Does Prior Wealth and Privilege, Once Gained in an Earlier

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Essay

How does prior wealth and privilege, once gained in an earlier generation, translate into wealth and privilege for later generations?

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative number of labor hours directly engaged in manufacturing goods or services.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.

Variable Manufacturing

Costs in manufacturing that change in proportion to the volume of production, such as materials and labor.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the budgeted cost of materials, based on standard prices and actual quantities purchased.