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[quote=Anonymous]I have a PhD in a hard science, father has one in computer science, mom a Masters in hard science (and probably would have gotten a PhD if she was born 10-15 years later, as science was expressly hostile to women in the 60s).

Siblings don’t, brother dropped out of a PhD program, sister toyed with it, but I think decided against it.

We’re also first generation immigrants, so…

Yes, there’s an aspect of privilege - not necessarily monetarily, as my PhD was funded and I had a stipend, but my parents covered my car insurance, gave me an old car, and slipped me cash occasionally- but! I also didn’t have to help support anyone as a young adult, which is a HUGE privilege.

But more than money - I  wasn’t unreasonably intimidated by professors.  I didn’t have to actively code switch to fit in.  I think this makes a huge difference - especially for women and minorities (I’m both).

Three out of four of my  PhD advisor’s parents and step-parents had PhDs (might have been all four and three were professors?).

So I think this trend it’s more because of familiarity for students and their parents than any actual intelligence.  [/quote]

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