Indeed, it seems to be a utopian system not applicable to the American society because there are too many variables, for example where people were born, their origins, their family backgrounds. This idea of meritocracy joins the concept of the American dream that defends that everyone can achieve anything they want. Yet it can’t be denied that there is a part of luck and the inequality of opportunities play a role in this quest for success. A full and true equality would have to be obtained in order to have a real meritocracy. Believing in meritocracy seems to be naïve as the system seems corrupt by privileges for some only. Since Andrew Jackson, the system seems quite similar, as some have benefits and others still struggle to earn a decent living. Many social and economic elements need to be taken into consideration to achieve a real equality and make meritocracy
Indeed, it seems to be a utopian system not applicable to the American society because there are too many variables, for example where people were born, their origins, their family backgrounds. This idea of meritocracy joins the concept of the American dream that defends that everyone can achieve anything they want. Yet it can’t be denied that there is a part of luck and the inequality of opportunities play a role in this quest for success. A full and true equality would have to be obtained in order to have a real meritocracy. Believing in meritocracy seems to be naïve as the system seems corrupt by privileges for some only. Since Andrew Jackson, the system seems quite similar, as some have benefits and others still struggle to earn a decent living. Many social and economic elements need to be taken into consideration to achieve a real equality and make meritocracy