[uola]

Socioeconomic status is an important factor in how we behave. The argument here is that people with more money are less kind because having more money makes them less kind. Unless you're making a specific argument were someones skin color is the prime factor in making someone more criminal that statement isn't factually correct. So no, it's not the same thing, but your frequent rhetorical outrage is noted.

[kahirsch]

Rich people are also taller than poor people, on average, but how silly would it be to write "How can you tell if someone is tall? Ask how rich they are."

The research is about average differences in people's empathy correlated with their education and socioeconomic status.

The headline is talking about judging individuals based on their socioeconomic status.