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elitism
Politics the belief that society should be governed by a select group of gifted and highly educated individuals


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He added: "One of our concerns is that there is a confusion between excellence and elitism in many state schools - that often the prestigious universities are perceived to be 'not for the likes of us'.
Bright state pupils 'put off university' by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
He said: "One of our concerns is that there is a confusion between excellence and elitism in many state schools.
Students shun 'elitism' by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
A recent report revealed more working class youngsters are becoming victims of snobbish elitism, with fewer making it to, and through, university to enjoy careers in medicine, law and politics.
Class ceiling by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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