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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 …
Lower Income than My Upper Class Peers
by Jack Murrow, class of 2028, a Computer Science and Engineering student at Santa Clara University.
Introduction
I am Jack, a Santa Clara University …
Barriers in my High School as a Low-Income student
by Alejandra Oceguera, class of 2028, a Theater Arts student at Santa Clara University.
Introduction
I am Alejandra, a Santa Clara University Theater …
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 …
Perspectives and Education
Meritocracy is a myth, but be aware that education should not be given up on.
Meritocracy is accepted as the ideal, where individuals are rewarded …
Anthony Abraham Jack's experience as a Low-Income College Student
by Anthony Abraham Jack, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Summary
He was a freshman at Amherst College, a private liberal …