Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time
This paper investigates and explains recent changes to the way meritocracy is perceived in Singapore. Based on an article analysis as well as a series of interviews, I conclude that public opinion is becoming increasingly skeptical of the meritocratic construct. This rising criticality can be attrib...
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| author | Ng, Celine Si Qi |
| author2 | Walid Jumblatt Bin Abdullah |
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| description | This paper investigates and explains recent changes to the way meritocracy is perceived in Singapore. Based on an article analysis as well as a series of interviews, I conclude that public opinion is becoming increasingly skeptical of the meritocratic construct. This rising criticality can be attributed to (i) rapid economic advancement; (ii) the declining centrality of the ideas of survival and economic prosperity; (iii) the increasing elusiveness of attaining success; as well as (iv) changes to common standards of values-exposure. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1507652023-03-05T15:42:16Z Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time Ng, Celine Si Qi Walid Jumblatt Bin Abdullah School of Social Sciences walid@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Political science This paper investigates and explains recent changes to the way meritocracy is perceived in Singapore. Based on an article analysis as well as a series of interviews, I conclude that public opinion is becoming increasingly skeptical of the meritocratic construct. This rising criticality can be attributed to (i) rapid economic advancement; (ii) the declining centrality of the ideas of survival and economic prosperity; (iii) the increasing elusiveness of attaining success; as well as (iv) changes to common standards of values-exposure. Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Global Affairs 2021-06-14T06:39:25Z 2021-06-14T06:39:25Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Ng, C. S. Q. (2021). Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150765 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150765 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Political science Ng, Celine Si Qi Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title | Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title_full | Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title_fullStr | Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title_short | Meritocracy in Singapore : a study of societal perspectives over time |
| title_sort | meritocracy in singapore a study of societal perspectives over time |
| topic | Social sciences::Political science |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150765 |
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