Why the belief in meritocracy is so pervasive.

IF 16.7 1区心理学 Q1 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Trends in Cognitive Sciences Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2024.12.008

Ian R Hadden, Céline Darnon, Lewis Doyle, Matthew J Easterbrook, Sébastien Goudeau, Andrei Cimpian

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Abstract

People worldwide tend to believe that their societies are more meritocratic than they actually are. We propose the belief in meritocracy is widespread because it is rooted in simple, seemingly obvious causal-explanatory intuitions. Our proposal suggests solutions for debunking the myth of meritocracy and increasing support for equity-oriented policies.

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Trends in Cognitive Sciences 医学-行为科学

CiteScore

27.90

自引率

1.50%

发文量

156

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Essential reading for those working directly in the cognitive sciences or in related specialist areas, Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences. The journal brings together research in psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science and neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides a platform for the interaction of these disciplines and the evolution of cognitive science as an independent field of study.