Elitism
Elitism
Elitism (/iːˈlɪtɪzəm/ or /ɛˈlɪtɪzəm/) is the belief or attitude that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people with a certain ancestry, intrinsic quality or worth, high intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes—are those whose influence or authority is greater than that of others.
Etymology
The term elitism, or the title of elite, comes from the Old French élite, which means "to choose". It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a person or group that was superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
Related Terms
- Meritocracy: A political system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individual people on the basis of talent, effort, and achievement, rather than wealth or social class.
- Plutocracy: A society that is ruled or controlled by people of great wealth or income.
- Oligarchy: A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may be distinguished by nobility, wealth, education, corporate, religious, political, or military control.
- Aristocracy: A form of government that places strength in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class, the aristocrats.
- Populism: A political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elitism
- Wikipedia's article - Elitism
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