How Meritocracy is Defined Today?: Contemporary Aspects of Meritocracy
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-ord...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eba11af0d04e4f81ab9eb8db1809f87a2025-08-20T02:04:31ZengCentre of Sociological Research, SzczecinEconomics & Sociology2071-789X2306-34592017-06-0110110.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/8How Meritocracy is Defined Today?: Contemporary Aspects of MeritocracyChang-Hee Kim0Yong-Beom Choi1School of Management and Communication Republic PolytechnicDivision of Social Welfare Baekseok Arts UniversityThis 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.http://www.economics-sociology.eu/?474,en_how-meritocracy-is-defined-today-contemporary-aspects-of-meritocracymeritocracyequality of opportunityqualitative meta-synthesisthematic analysisSingapore |
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