Tag #Rachel Théodore

What are the key findings of Rachel Théodore's research on Chilean elites and their relationship with the broader population?

Rachel Théodore, a French-American political scientist based in Chile since 2008, observes a unique Chilean trait: a pronounced cultural pessimism, exceeding what she's witnessed in France, the US, or Tunisia. She highlights a social pyramid based on skin tone ("pigmentocracia"), where the economic and political elites, largely of European descent, maintain a distinct separation from the mestizo population. This creates a more significant social stratification than in other nations.