credentialism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of credentialism
First recorded in 1965–70; credential + -ism
Example Sentences
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Higher education, according to Sandel, can become a “sorting machine” that exaggerates credentialism and perpetuates privilege.
From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2022
Graham is getting excellent vibes about her at the dump, where fleets of truck drivers are accosting him to share their takes on elite credentialism.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2022
They work hard to discredit "lived experiences" because the world of credentialism has thus far blocked competition for them.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2021
The largest part of his stump speech was an attack on the system of student debt and the élitist culture of credentialism behind it.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 16, 2016
Though I have a bachelor's, a master's and a professional degree, I have belatedly come to understand that credentialism is starting to squeeze out the creative moxie that made this country great.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2015
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