Concept information
Preferred term
elitism
Definition
- Elitism is the belief that a select few are superior to others. Charges of elitism have been made against gifted education since the field's inception, and the history of attitudes, assumptions, policies, and practices suggests that too often the charges have been justified. [Source: Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent; Elitism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/elitism
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