credentialism
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- noun
- /krɪˈdɛnʃəˌlɪzəm/
- Formal
- Accordingly, credentialism has helped pay her bills even as it has addled her judgment and tainted her output.
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Watch on YouTubeIt's arrogance, credentialism, like just ego really.
- It's arrogance, credentialism, like just ego really.
Examples
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He is an example of the failure of credentialism and the triumph of intelligence and application.
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The thesis would seem to be "Large organisations are prejudiced in favour of credentialism."
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McArdle's also wrong that credentialism is a zero-sum game.
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McArdle talks a lot about the limits of credentialism, which are real, but the fact is that a college degree gets your foot in a lot of doors these days, which would otherwise remain shut.
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Such concerns have often been associated with students in vocational settings in the shape of credentialism, though this seems to have more to do with 'self-doubt' than strategizing.
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In retrospect (sic), I agree with Labaree and my father that credentialism has triumphed over learning in our schools, with a commodified form of education winning an edge over useful substance.
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Yet participation in colleges is constrained by both the traditions and the policy context of the sector: its designated orientation to employment, even at higher levels of study, tends to inscribe its provision within a narrowing discourse of employability, skills, and credentialism.
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Many employers today emphasize credentialism, requiring applicants to have specific degrees instead of just relevant experience.
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Critics argue that credentialism limits access to jobs for skilled individuals who may not have formal qualifications.
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The rise of credentialism has created an environment where holding a diploma is often valued more than actual abilities.
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How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
credentialism = credential (transparent) = credential + ism
Formed by the noun 'credential' plus the productive suffix '-ism' denoting a practice or ideology; the meaning is directly inferable.
Etymology
The word credentialism comes from credential, which comes from the Latin credere 'to trust', and the ending -ism meaning a practice or system. So credentialism is the habit of trusting certificates and formal qualifications more than a person's real skills.