Addressing the Issues of Meritocracy

Addressing the systemic issue of meritocracy, where students feel unprepared, they have much more potential than they think.

1. Identify Root Causes …

Myth of Meritocracy Part 2

Meritocracy is a myth, due to nepotism and low social mobility.

Nepotism

Nepotism is when people grant an advantage, privilege, or position to their …

Myth of Meritocracy Part 1

Meritocracy is a myth, and a lot of it is given by luck.

This is basically “rigged.”

Luck

A bubble chart here is an example of …

Example of Meritocracy as a Myth

Black and Latin students face oppression, racial and gendered, in STEM higher education (including mathematics).

Introductory mathematics courses …