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The Trouble With “Merit”: Why It Isn’t as Objective as We Think

The Trouble With “Merit”: Why It Isn’t as Objective as We Think

The Trouble With “Merit”: Why It Isn’t as Objective as We Think Grace Minton
Published on: 09/01/2026

Merit is often treated as neutral, but research shows it is shaped by culture, intuition, and systems—reproducing inequality in recruitment.