"Throughout much of the world, there has been a strong ideological attachment to the desirability of procedural equality. The logic runs that if the rules are not the same for everyone, the system is simply "not fair." However in multiracial, multiethnic, or otherwise diverse societies, procedural equality often has come under fire when it has not yielded equality of results. Fair meritocracy is an ideological attempt to reconcile these two notions of equality. Proponents of fair meritocracy argue that unjust inequality is endemic to strict procedural equality, given the inherited advantages of privileged groups. Inherited wealth, educational advantages, nepotism, and benefits from discrimination against other groups, create a "cruel meritocracy" that does not truly reflect the talent and hard work of all individuals." questia/library/1G1-66281125/multiracialism-and-meritocracy-singapore-s-approach
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:18:25 +0000
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