Where Discrimination is Still Okay

Credentialism. It’s an old term, dating back to the 1970s. By strict definition, it is defined by Oxford as “<a href="https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095646813" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">reliance on formal credentials (particularly examination certificates) to make selection decisions</a>.” It may be better known to the rest of us as “the way society operates.” A degree is listed as a requirement for many middle-income jobs that have no relevant correlation to a college education. Its importance is also often stressed to children as the only method for them to succeed. Problem is, that system is broken, unintentionally discriminatory, and rewards no one. In short, it’s terrible. Why we’ve accepted it for decades now is beyond me. In reality, formal education is just one colossal, expensive barrier-to-entry acting as a ceiling on lifetime attainment for people born in less-than-ideal circumstances. Proponents will say it provides a skill or proves one’s tenacity and determination to future employers. Both those notions are easily countered, but that’s not my point here. <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/where-discrimination-is-still-okay-5ba449f988c5">Visit Now</a>