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The Dubious Merits of Meritocracy

September 01, 2019 in Research Notes — 2019

Melanie Keane discusses the prevalence and impact of the social norm of meritocracy in a variety of social contexts, including the workplace and in the criminal justice system. The paper explores the substantial body of research that reveals how meritocracy is associated with increased acceptance of inequality as well as negative attitudes.

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Tags: Criminal Justice, Societal Bias, Meritocracy, Equality
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