Meritocracy

           Meritocracy does exist in our society today. I believe it is true that people who are taught from the start that they are from a successful, educated, and high class family ("superior" kids in the video) are more likely to be motivated than those who are from a lower class, uneducated family ("inferior" kids). I also believe that if someone works hard, they could achieve the American Dream. The video supports meritocracy, because the group of kids that were considered superior did perform the tasks that they were given better than the ones that were considered inferior. I think that the kids who were superior expected better of themselves which made them live up to the image that they were given. Being in a lower class family, however, makes it more challenging to get into better schools. The kids who are inferior think that they are considered low. I believe that inferior kids and people in general should try harder. Inferior kids should not give up just because they are being "named". despite the lack of resources available to a lower class individual, there is always a case where typical stereotypes are completely reversed.
            The case previously discussed ties into meritocracy. I have always believed that a lower class individual should work hard enough and they would succeed in life. Meritocracy is based off of skills and abilities rather than on a person's wealth. To conclude, if someone from a lower class possesses the necessary skills and abilities to succeed, they will.