In their new book, 'Normalizing Inequality,' UC Berkeley professors G. Cristina Mora and Tianna Paschel detail the mental gymnastics Golden State residents use to reconcile a progressive identity with a dramatic wealth gap.
In their new book, 'Normalizing Inequality,' UC Berkeley professors G. Cristina Mora and Tianna Paschel detail the mental gymnastics Golden State residents use to reconcile a progressive identity with a dramatic wealth gap.
By Lila Thulin
Tianna Paschel, a professor of African American Studies, and G. Cristina Mora, a professor of sociology, pose with their new book.
Brandon Sánchez Mejia/UC Berkeley
May 28, 2026
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