Meritocracy is an idealistic theory that may someday be achieved. The core concept of meritocracy that suggest society, specifically institutions should be government by intellectual citizens is logical, however the reality does not entirely reflect tis model because of the strong relationship between socioeconomic status and opportunities that drive the privileged classes to thrive/prosper. However, the practice of objectively using merit to admit students within school is not entirely sound. However, it is arguable that this like many other circumstances in a capitalistic society wills not ever manufacture a ‘fair playing ground’ for applicants in both academia and in the real world. Irrefutably, there will always be a division between classes, and status that will be advantageous for some. However,
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Hayes states, “against what might happen, those who are judged to have merit of a particular kind harden into a new social class without room in it for others” (Hayes, 2012, p. 42); when deconstructing the diction of this quote the emphasis of a ‘particular kind’ suggests the is a social hierarchy, and economic association with intellectuals that elevates their status from society imposing a kind of “hardening” to assimilate when those are able to surpass the obstacles of our capitalistic society and climb the social latter.
Christopher Hayes, “Twilight of the Elites” explores the controversiality of meritocracy specifically with regards to the institution of academia. This journal explores the issues that arise when certain standardized objective tests are introduced to adhere to fairness and equal opportunity in contrast to subjective qualifications that can assist with one’s acceptance into a post secondary education such as: recommendations, resumes, writing samples, parental legacies and interviews (Hayes, 2012, p. 34). For example, Hayes investigates the process Hunter College High School utilizes to objectively test
Hayes states, “against what might happen, those who are judged to have merit of a particular kind harden into a new social class without room in it for others” (Hayes, 2012, p. 42); when deconstructing the diction of this quote the emphasis of a ‘particular kind’ suggests the is a social hierarchy, and economic association with intellectuals that elevates their status from society imposing a kind of “hardening” to assimilate when those are able to surpass the obstacles of our capitalistic society and climb the social latter.
Christopher Hayes, “Twilight of the Elites” explores the controversiality of meritocracy specifically with regards to the institution of academia. This journal explores the issues that arise when certain standardized objective tests are introduced to adhere to fairness and equal opportunity in contrast to subjective qualifications that can assist with one’s acceptance into a post secondary education such as: recommendations, resumes, writing samples, parental legacies and interviews (Hayes, 2012, p. 34). For example, Hayes investigates the process Hunter College High School utilizes to objectively test