Tag #Meritocracy

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Navy Proposes Review Board to Reform Naval Academy, Prioritizing Discipline and Merit

The US Navy proposes a review board to reform the Naval Academy, aiming to restore discipline, eliminate DEI initiatives, and increase the number of military professors from 40 to at least 100. This follows a recent leadership change and aims to prioritize the 'warrior ethos' and meritocracy.

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Markovits: Meritocracy's Trap and the Rigid American Class System

In his book "The Meritocracy Trap," Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits argues that the American class system's rigidity is due to a meritocracy that has intensified competition for elite universities, benefiting children from privileged backgrounds and eliminating comfortable middle-class jobs; he ...

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Trump Cuts Off Harvard Funding Over DEI Policies

On May 7th, Harvard lost federal funding and tax exemptions due to its refusal to comply with Trump administration directives to eliminate DEI initiatives in its admissions policies and to base its decisions on merit alone, resulting in a lawsuit by Harvard and the barring of international students,...

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Bourdieu's Theory of Taste: Class, Habitus, and Inequality

Pierre Bourdieu's "La distinction" analyzes how social class shapes individual tastes and preferences, perpetuating class inequalities, as illustrated in Tiphaine Rivière's accessible graphic novel adaptation.

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Trump Issues Seven Executive Orders Reforming US Education, Prioritizing Meritocracy

President Trump signed seven executive orders Wednesday reforming US education, prioritizing meritocracy over DEI, including AI integration in K-12, school discipline changes, and ending "disparate impact theory", while resuming federal student loan collections.

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Critique of Meritocracy in Public Service Advocacy

Simon van Teutem's new book and Rutger Bregman's previous work advocate for high-achieving individuals to prioritize public service, challenging prevailing individualistic corporate mindsets and raising concerns about meritocracy and social inequality.

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Spain's New Civil Service Selection System Faces Criticism

The Spanish government proposed a new two-year master's program to replace traditional exams for high-ranking civil service positions, drawing criticism from Fedeca for increased costs, reduced transparency, and potential inequality; a meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.

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Pastor's 3,000-Mile Walk to Combat Societal Decline

Pastor Corey Brooks will walk 3,000 miles across America from September 1, 2025, to raise funds for a Chicago center focused on combating the negative impacts of government dependency and leftist policies on underserved communities, aiming to restore the American Dream.

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Supreme Court Rejects Racial Preferences, Trump Administration Dismantles DEI

The Supreme Court's rejection of racial preferences in college admissions and the Trump administration's dismantling of DEI initiatives represent a significant shift toward meritocracy, prompting questions about the long-term sustainability of these changes.

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Blue Ivy Carter's Performance Sparks Debate on Nepotism in Entertainment

Thirteen-year-old Blue Ivy Carter's acclaimed performance alongside Beyoncé at her Renaissance tour sparked debate about nepotism in the entertainment industry, with fans and critics praising her talent while acknowledging the advantages of her lineage.

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Meritocracy Increases Inequality, Yale Professor Argues

Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits contends that meritocracy increases inequality by giving wealthy children an educational advantage, leading to higher scores on standardized tests like the SAT and disproportionately more success than their middle-class counterparts. Despite overall poverty reduct...

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Workplace Fairness: Debiasing Systems, Not People

A new book, "Make Work Fair," highlights the significant disparity in workplace fairness perceptions between dominant and marginalized groups (nearly 30%), emphasizing the need to debias systems rather than individuals to foster fairness and improve employee retention.

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