meritocracy
Political Science
Sociology
Examples of meritocracy in the following topics:
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Introduction to Benevolent Dictators
- " I'm always dissatisfied with bland responses about meritocracy, the spirit of cooperation, code speaking for itself, etc.
- Meritocracy, cooperation, and running code are all part of it, but they do little to explain how projects actually run on a day-to-day basis, and say nothing about how conflicts are resolved.
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Equality
- In the classical sense, equality of opportunity is closely aligned with the concepts of equality under the law and meritocracy.
- Thus, policies that seek an equality of outcome often require a deviation from the strict application of concepts such as meritocracy and legal notions of equality before the law for all citizens.
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The Literati
- The entire premise of the scholarly meritocracy was based on mastery of the Confucian classics.
- Moreover, the relatively low status of military professionals in Confucian society discouraged similar efficiency and meritocracy within the military.
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Bureaucratization of Schools
- Meritocracy means that hiring and promotion should be based on proven and documented skills, rather than on nepotism or random choice.
- However, the theory of meritocracy becomes convoluted when it is applied to schools because some individuals have access to privileges that give them advantages over other individuals.
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Forms of Government
- A meritocracy refers to rule by the meritorious; a system of governance where groups are selected on the basis of people's ability, knowledge in a given area, and contributions to society.
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Non-Democratic Governments: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Technocracy, and Theocracy
- Forms of government and other political structures associated with oligarchy usually include aristocracy, meritocracy, plutocracy, military junta, technocracy, and theocracy.
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Social Interaction
- He devises a meritocracy that is lead by philosopher kings.
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Socialism
- Early socialist thinkers tended to favour an authentic meritocracy combined with rational social planning.