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Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the
elite — a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities, intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes — are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry the most weight; whose views and/or actions are most likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities or wisdom render them especially fit to govern . Alternatively, the term
elitism may be used to describe a situation in which power is concentrated in the hands of the elite.
Opposed to elitism are "
anti-elitism," "
populism," and the
political theory of
Pluralism (political theory).
Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence in society - elite theorists regard pluralism as a utopian ideal.
Elitism may also refer to situations in which an elite individual assumes special privileges and responsibilities in the hope that this arrangement will benefit humanity.
At times, elitism is closely related to
social class and what
sociologists call
social stratification. Members of the upper classes are sometimes, though inaccurately, known as the "social elite."
The term
elitism is also sometimes misused to denote situations in which a group of people claiming to possess high abilities or simply an in-group or cadre grant themselves extra privileges at the expense of others. This debased form of elitism may be described as
discrimination.
Characteristics of the "elite"
Attributes that identify an elite vary; personal achievement may not be essential. Elite attributes include:
- Rigorous study of, or great accomplishment within, a particular field of study
- A long track record of competence in a demanding field
- An extensive history of dedication and effort in service to a specific discipline (e.g., medicine or martial arts)
- A high degree of accomplishment, training or wisdom within a given field
An elite fighter, for example, is one whose training, resolve, and experience in combat place him at the top of his field. Most nations employ some kind of special forces made up of elite soldiers whose training goes far beyond what is typical for the average soldier.
The academic elite, on the other hand, comprises only those professors whose studies are likely to shape their respective disciplines for years to come.
One synonym for elite might be "world class," indicating that the individual in question is capable of participating effectively at the very highest levels of his or her chosen discipline.
Anti-elitism
Elitism as a pejorative term
The term "elitism" or the title "elitist" can be used resentfully by a person who is not a member of an elite, or is a member but resents the elite position or uses it in a condescending or cynicism manner in order to ridicule or criticize practices which discriminate on the basis of ability or attributes. Often, accusing someone of being an "elitist" is used as a pejorative remark meant to imply that the person in question does not in fact belong to an elite, but is merely a hanger-on. Sometimes, particularly in political circles, it is used simply as a generic insult, with little to no literal basis for the term's use beyond a general animosity towards the target.
Elitism versus egalitarianism
Elitism can be interpreted as encouraging the exclusion of large numbers of people from positions of privilege or power. Thus, many populists seek the social equality of
Egalitarianism,
Populism, Socialism, or
Communism. They may also support affirmative action,
social security, luxury taxes, and increasingly high progressive taxes for the wealthiest members of society. All of these measures seek to reduce the gap of power between the elite and those who are not elite.
Elitism versus pluralism
Pluralism (political theory) is the belief that
public policy decisions should be (or, descriptively, are) the result of the struggle of forces exerted by large populations (workers, consumers, retirees, parents, etc.) directly or indirectly in the policy-making process. This is contrasted with elitism which is the belief that decisions should be (or are) being made essentially according to the interests or ideas of elites. There is a difference, however, between the idea of being more able to fulfill a political task and the actual knowing of the specialization and specifications of each corporation or other group among the general population and its particular hopes and needs, which suggests a way of cooperation which has been recently put into practice in some countries between politicians and groups of citizens which have some remote resemblances to
Corporatism.
Elitism and education
Elitism in the context of
education is the practice of concentrating attention on or allocating funding to the students who rank highest in a particular field of endeavour, with the other students being deemed less capable of achievement or as holding less promise for the society's future. For example, a politician who promotes specialized biochemistry classes for highly intelligent students in an effort to cure diseases might be accused of elitism.
Elitism in education could be based upon learning ability, knowledge, or other abilities. An elite school could be merely be a wealthy school or an old school.
See also
Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the
elite — a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities, intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes — are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry the most weight; whose views and/or actions are most likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities or wisdom render them especially fit to govern . Alternatively, the term
elitism may be used to describe a situation in which power is concentrated in the hands of the elite.
Opposed to elitism are "
anti-elitism," "
populism," and the
political theory of Pluralism (political theory).
Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence in society - elite theorists regard pluralism as a utopian ideal.
Elitism may also refer to situations in which an elite individual assumes special privileges and responsibilities in the hope that this arrangement will benefit humanity.
At times, elitism is closely related to social class and what
sociologists call
social stratification. Members of the upper classes are sometimes, though inaccurately, known as the "social elite."
The term
elitism is also sometimes misused to denote situations in which a group of people claiming to possess high abilities or simply an in-group or
cadre grant themselves extra privileges at the expense of others. This debased form of elitism may be described as
discrimination.
Characteristics of the "elite"
Attributes that identify an elite vary; personal achievement may not be essential. Elite attributes include:
- Rigorous study of, or great accomplishment within, a particular field of study
- A long track record of competence in a demanding field
- An extensive history of dedication and effort in service to a specific discipline (e.g., medicine or martial arts)
- A high degree of accomplishment, training or wisdom within a given field
An elite fighter, for example, is one whose training, resolve, and experience in combat place him at the top of his field. Most nations employ some kind of special forces made up of elite soldiers whose training goes far beyond what is typical for the average soldier.
The academic elite, on the other hand, comprises only those professors whose studies are likely to shape their respective disciplines for years to come.
One synonym for elite might be "world class," indicating that the individual in question is capable of participating effectively at the very highest levels of his or her chosen discipline.
Anti-elitism
Elitism as a pejorative term
The term "elitism" or the title "elitist" can be used resentfully by a person who is not a member of an elite, or is a member but resents the elite position or uses it in a condescending or
cynicism manner in order to ridicule or criticize practices which discriminate on the basis of ability or attributes. Often, accusing someone of being an "elitist" is used as a pejorative remark meant to imply that the person in question does not in fact belong to an elite, but is merely a hanger-on. Sometimes, particularly in political circles, it is used simply as a generic insult, with little to no literal basis for the term's use beyond a general animosity towards the target.
Elitism versus egalitarianism
Elitism can be interpreted as encouraging the exclusion of large numbers of people from positions of privilege or power. Thus, many populists seek the social equality of Egalitarianism, Populism,
Socialism, or
Communism. They may also support affirmative action, social security, luxury taxes, and increasingly high progressive taxes for the wealthiest members of society. All of these measures seek to reduce the gap of power between the elite and those who are not elite.
Elitism versus pluralism
Pluralism (political theory) is the belief that public policy decisions should be (or, descriptively, are) the result of the struggle of forces exerted by large populations (workers, consumers, retirees, parents, etc.) directly or indirectly in the policy-making process. This is contrasted with elitism which is the belief that decisions should be (or are) being made essentially according to the interests or ideas of elites. There is a difference, however, between the idea of being more able to fulfill a political task and the actual knowing of the specialization and specifications of each corporation or other group among the general population and its particular hopes and needs, which suggests a way of cooperation which has been recently put into practice in some countries between politicians and groups of citizens which have some remote resemblances to Corporatism.
Elitism and education
Elitism in the context of education is the practice of concentrating attention on or allocating funding to the
students who rank highest in a particular field of endeavour, with the other students being deemed less capable of achievement or as holding less promise for the society's future. For example, a politician who promotes specialized biochemistry classes for highly intelligent students in an effort to cure diseases might be accused of elitism.
Elitism in education could be based upon learning ability, knowledge, or other abilities. An elite school could be merely be a wealthy school or an old school.
See also
Elitism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the elite — a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities, intellect, wealth ...
Academic elitism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Academic elitism is a charge sometimes levied at academic institutions and academics more broadly; use of the term "ivory tower" often carries with it an implicit critique of ...
elitism - Definitions from Dictionary.com
Definitions of elitism at Dictionary.com. ... Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
Elitism
Those who find that Arrogance isn't smug enough. - Anyone burdened with being inherently superior to the rest of us. - Disaffected college students
Oxbridge and elitism | Education | guardian.co.uk
Oxbridge and elitism ... May 9 2008: Boris Johnson's election as mayor now means that there are two men with remarkably similar histories at the top of the Tory party: both he and ...
Satanism and Elitism: The Alien Elite
Nietzsche's Ubermench concept of supermen or overmen. By Vexen Crabtree ... 1. The Elite 1.1. The Ubermensch, Superman or Overman. Freethinking, fit and capable: the elite are ...
Elitism — LCSWeb
An elitist strategy or elitism is the protection of a proportion of the [Population] so that it remains within the population from one [Generation] to the next.
elitism - Wiktionary
Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary
Elitism | The World of Warcraft Guild on Stormrage
Large european guild on the Stormrage server (horde). Actively raiding high end instances and enjoying casual PvP in battlegrounds.
BBC NEWS | Education | Cambridge counters 'elitism' claim
A Cambridge college defends its decision not to offer a place to a student who gained some of the best Higher results in Scotland.
