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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?

They have a higher likelihood of achieving success (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Absence of social class distinctions (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Talents, achievement, or effort (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It resulted in an arms race for academic achievement (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

They have a better starting point and lots of resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Advancement and economic rewards are based on talents, achievement, or effort' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Blowback' in the context of meritocracy refers to:

'A backlash against the inequities created by meritocracy' (D) Signup and view all the answers

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