The Doctrine of Meritocratic Determinism
An evaluation of how the mid-century 'meritocracy' ideal serves as a socially engineered construct that masks systemic socioeconomic inequality.
This doctrine posits that educational outcome is a perfect reflection of individual ability, shielding the structural 'liar'—the system itself—from culpability, forcing the individual to inherit the 'lie' of personal inadequacy.
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