Eunji Kim
Assistant professor of political science at Columbia University. Media scholar interested in how media shapes the way we think about the world and society.
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May 6, 2025 • 37min
Eunji Kim, "The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of Meritocracy" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Eunji Kim, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, explores how reality TV perpetuates the myth of meritocracy. She reveals how shows like American Idol and Shark Tank create a misleading narrative of success, obscuring systemic inequalities. Kim discusses how these programs foster complacency regarding income inequality and influence public perceptions of the American Dream. She also touches on the impact of partisan biases and evolving media consumption patterns in shaping beliefs about social mobility.
Feb 19, 2026 • 48min
The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of Meritocracy
Dr. Eunji Kim, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia who studies media effects, explores how reality TV molds beliefs about success. She discusses news avoidance, how rags-to-riches shows promote meritocracy, links to lower support for redistribution, and surprising field experiments like hometown effects from American Idol.
Feb 19, 2026 • 48min
The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of Meritocracy
Eunji Kim, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia who studies media and political behavior, explains how everyday entertainment shapes beliefs. She discusses reality TV’s rags-to-riches narratives, evidence that most people avoid news, and how uplifting shows can foster belief in meritocracy while shaping attitudes toward inequality and policy.
