Tag: Meritocracy
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Social Mobility
Read more: Social MobilityMoving up can bring greater security while raising new questions about identity and belonging. Social mobility research reveals how family…
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When Life Is Unfair: Making Sense of Undeserved Suffering
Read more: When Life Is Unfair: Making Sense of Undeserved SufferingCareful choices and good intentions cannot protect us from every loss. Psychology helps explain why undeserved suffering unsettles beliefs about…
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Meritocracy: The Stories We Tell About Success
Read more: Meritocracy: The Stories We Tell About SuccessMeritocracy promises recognition for ability and effort. Psychological research helps distinguish that ideal from assumptions about unequal opportunities, biased evaluation,…
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The Bootstrap Myth
Read more: The Bootstrap MythThe bootstrap myth treats personal effort as a sufficient explanation for success and failure. Effort and responsible choices matter, but…
