credentialism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of credentialism
First recorded in 1965–70; credential + -ism
Example Sentences
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At the same time, they should be working against the credentialism and occupational licensing regimes that have turned colleges into gatekeepers to most of the good jobs.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 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
This can lead to an unimaginative, inflexible credentialism.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2019
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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