How Meritocracy is Defined Today? Contemporary Aspects of Meritocracy

• Autorzy: Chang-Hee Kim , Yong-Beom Choi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary aspects of meritocracy based on a qualitative meta-synthesis of the scholarly literature. Eighteen empirical studies of meritocracy in various disciplines were reviewed for this study. Thematic analysis revealed three main higher-order themes with six sub-themes that described the characteristics of meritocracy today. The findings present an overview of the current issues considered by meritocracy studies and provide a foundation for the ongoing debate over the necessary conditions for a better meritocracy. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Social system; Meritocracy; Literature review

PL

System społeczny; Merytokracja; Przegląd literatury

• Czasopismo: Economics & Sociology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 10
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 112--121

Twórcy

autor

Chang-Hee Kim

• School of Management and Communication Republic Polytechnic, Singapore

autor

Yong-Beom Choi

• Division of Social Welfare Baekseok Arts University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/8