credentialism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of credentialism
First recorded in 1965–70; credential + -ism
Example Sentences
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And that leads to credentialism, he argued, with “unjust barriers to upward mobility for lots of people.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 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
News & World Report college rankings, in 1983, and the rise of the test-prep industry helped create a new culture of competitive credentialism.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2019
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
So I would start by reforming the admissions process to encourage curiosity, risk-taking, and independent-mindedness rather than hoop-jumping, conformity, and credentialism.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2014
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