Elitism

The Straits Times Friday, May 18 2007.

"Students of top schools worry more about elitism"

Statistics shown:

Whom do you consider members of the elite?

Elite schools Non-elite schools
Academically strong 70% 80%
From top schs/universities 69% 65%
Excel in any area such as 65% 70%
sports/music/arts
On government scholarships 54% 70%
From rich families 39% 28%
Speak English well 27% 38%

Most common elitist behaviour is looking down on those who are....

Academically weaker 36% 55%
Non-elite neighbourhood schs 22% 18%
Unable to speak English well 15% 13%
From poorer families 8% 11%
Not good-looking 3% 1%

Base: Youngsters aged 15 to 24 in the respective groups.
Source: SPH Research, Analysis & Planning Department.



Wordweb definition:
Elite - A group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status.

Oh, the definition can be quite wrong. Even with economic status, students may not be considered 'elite' if they are academically weak. Rich people may still be looked down upon, in companies also, when they get a job there because it is a family business. How about those who are academically strong? As long as they have a middle-class or higher income, they are considered quite "elite" amongst their peers.

Oh, what a broad term with many different definitions.

Elitism also occurs in gaming. Verses of "I pwn you" and "noob!" is seen in all types of multiplayer games. Ha. I'm not guilty of doing that. I only call people noob when they really are acting like one.

Anyway even if you were in the upper-quartile of the good players one should respect the less experienced players and be friendly to them. Taunting them might get you some self-satisfaction, but that self-satisfaction just shows that you have no life.

Haha. End of post.


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