Question

He matthew effect is essentially like:

a. getting promoted because of who you are and not based on your achievements.
b. birds of a feather flock together.
c. rejection during a lover's spat.
d. the blind leading the blind.

Answer 1

The matthew effect is applicable to fame or status and also in sociology that says the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. This term was by Robert Merton in the year 1968 and from the gospel of Matthew. In the options, the closest answer would be the blind leading the blind.