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meritocracy
mer·i·toc·ra·cy M0230400 (mĕr′ĭ-tŏk′rə-sē)n. pl. mer·i·toc·ra·cies 1. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.2. a. A group of leaders or officeholders selected on the basis of individual ability or achievement.b. Leadership by such a group.
mer′it·o·crat′ (-ĭ-tə-krăt′) n.mer′it·o·crat′ic adj.meritocracy (ˌmɛrɪˈtɒkrəsɪ) n, pl -cies1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth, but for their superior talents or intellect2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the persons constituting such a group3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a social system formed on such a basis ˈmeritoˌcrat n meritocratic adjmer•i•toc•ra•cy (ˌmɛr ɪˈtɒk rə si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. a system in which able and talented persons are rewarded and advanced. 2. an elite group of able and talented persons. 3. leadership by such a group. [1955–60] meritocracya powerful class composed of people who have achieved position on the basis of their merit rather than by birth or privilege. — meritocrat, n.See also: SocietymeritocracyA society in which people acquire status through their achievements or abilities.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  meritocracy - a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellectssocial organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure - the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family" | | 2. | meritocracy - the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birthideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation |
Translationsmeritocracy
meritocracy1. rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth, but for their superior talents or intellect 2. the persons constituting such a group 3. a social system formed on such a basis meritocracy a form of society in which educational and social success is the outcome of ability (measured by IQ) and individual effort. The notion, given prominence by Michael Young (The Rise of the Meritocracy, 1958), figured prominently in the work of Fabian socialists who did much to promote it as a guiding principle to legitimate the changes sought in the 1944 Education Act and the subsequent drive to secondary reorganization along comprehensive lines. Meritocracy emphasizes equality of competition rather than equality of outcome, assuming that positions in an occupational hierarchy will be obtained as a result of achievement on merit against universal, objective criteria, rather than on ascribed criteria of age, gender, race, or inherited wealth. No person of quality, competence or appropriate character should be denied the opportunity to achieve a commensurate social status. Essential to the concept of meritocracy is the belief that only a limited pool of talent exists and that it is an important function of the education system to see that such talent is not wasted but is developed and fostered. (See also FUNCTIONALIST THEORY OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION). The principle of meritocracy is by no means universally accepted. Young himself was ambivalent about some of its consequences, e.g. a denuding of working-class culture and working-class leadership. Major criticisms have also come from those who argue that genuine EQUALITY can only be achieved by the adoption of strategies which are designed to produce greater equality as an end product of the system rather than at its starting point. In any event, those advocating the meritocratic view have to resolve the recurring difficulty of devising objective measures of ability. See also INTELLIGENCE. Meritocracy
MeritocracyA system in which the best qualified persons are rewarded for their achievements. That is, talent and hard work are rewarded in a meritocracy, rather than other factors like personal relationships or tenure. Meritocracy in a corporation may cause better results, but certain positions are still commonly kept within a family or friendship network.meritocracy
Words related to meritocracynoun a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellectsRelated Words- social organisation
- social organization
- social structure
- social system
- structure
noun the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birthRelated Words- ideology
- political orientation
- political theory
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