Meritocracy and Social Mobility
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According to the passage, what is the system of meritocracy based on?

  • Inherited privileges and advantages
  • Wealth and economic status
  • Talents, achievement, or effort (correct)
  • Family background and social connections

    • What is the main concern raised about meritocracy in Singapore and other societies?

  • It promotes equality of opportunity
  • It favors those with family connections
  • It hinders social mobility (correct)
  • It does not reward academic achievement

    • According to Gillian Koh, why might the meritocratic system be considered unfair today?

  • It favors those with good academic grades
  • It is biased against people from wealthy families
  • It perpetuates advantages for the next generation (correct)
  • It doesn't provide equal opportunities for all

    • How does the author describe the impact of meritocracy on children of successful individuals?

    <p>They have a higher likelihood of achieving success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial fairness of the meritocratic system attributed to by Gillian Koh?

    <p>Absence of social class distinctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor determining one's position in a meritocratic system?

    <p>Talents, achievement, or effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did the meritocratic system evolve over time according to the passage?

    <p>It resulted in an arms race for academic achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence mentioned for children of successful individuals in a meritocratic system?

    <p>They have a better starting point and lots of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Meritocracy' can be best defined as a system where:

    <p>'Advancement and economic rewards are based on talents, achievement, or effort'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Blowback' in the context of meritocracy refers to:

    <p>'A backlash against the inequities created by meritocracy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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