03. February 2025

About

Meritocracy is defined as a system in which people obtain success and/or power due to their abilities.

This website goes over the many elements of meritocracy, the data/statistics, and the experiences among people. This website will primarily focus on education, though other components may be added.

To begin, meritocracy is a myth. Check out this word cloud about meritocracy:

Many people believe that if they work hard enough to develop skills and talents, they will become successful and be selected for the best jobs. However, this is not true for everyone. There is more to this:

Inherited wealth
Resources
Networking/Connections
Social Class
Gatekeeping & Bias
Perception of Hard Work

This website will let YOU know:

Why meritocracy is misleading
What should be done for this systematic failure
Data and experiences about meritocracy

Navigate through this website, and gain all of the knowledge!