Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
concept
social class |
| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
some political theorists
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| gptkbp:coinedBy |
gptkb:Michael_Young
1958 |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:nobleman
egalitarianism nepotism plutocracy |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
elitism
ignoring structural disadvantages potential to reinforce inequality |
| gptkbp:debatedBy |
gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:public_policy sociology |
| gptkbp:definedIn |
a system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Latin 'meritum' (merit) and Greek 'kratos' (power)
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Imperial_China_civil_service_exams
corporate promotion systems modern standardized testing |
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
gptkb:The_Rise_of_the_Meritocracy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Meritocracy
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:public_policy
contemporary education systems hiring practices |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
critics of social stratification
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:civil_servant
education social mobility examinations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:House_Telvanni
gptkb:Philosopher_king |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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