CONTRADICTIONS OF MERITOCRACY: ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL INDICATORS IN BRAZIL
Abstract
In times of economic crisis, rising unemployment, where social inequalities become more evident, meritocracy becomes a central element in the discourse that masks economic disparities and fights structural reforms in society. Given this context, this text seeks to contribute with reflections that can point out some contradictory elements of the meritocratic discourse. The text is the result of research that aimed to analyze the relationship between economic and educational indicators in the twenty-six Brazilian states and the Federal District. The results of the analysis demonstrate that there is a great relationship between school performance and socioeconomic reality, thus questioning two of the great pillars of meritocracy: the responsibility and blaming of the individual for personal success or failure.
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