Kalvin Carefour JohnnyNov 7

[Repost] Subtle povertyism, or classism, thrives on the myth that effort equals success, blaming the poor for systemic failures. From fees to condescending tones, these acts erode human dignity.

https://kalvin.my/subtle-forms-of-povertyism

#Povertyism #Classism #Aporophobia #SocialJustice #SystemicInjustice #Microaggressions #Inequality #MeritocracyMyth #Advocacy #HumanRights #Sociology #Economics #Activism #DisabilityRights #Equity #Fairness #PovertyPenalty #StructuralBias #NoBot #SocialChange #Dignity #MentalHealth #Community #Education #Awareness

Subtle forms of povertyism

Just like with ableism, the most harmful and common forms of povertyism (classism or aporophobia) are often the subtle ones—what some researchers call "microaggressions" or embedded institutional maltreatment. * These subtle forms often stem from the false belief in "meritocracy"—the idea that everyone succeeds based purely on effort and

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cariborden3Sep 16

“Hard work always pays off.”
Sure, if by “pays off” you mean more burnout while someone else gets promoted. Let’s talk about the myth of meritocracy and why effort ≠ reward in most workplaces.

#WorkplaceReality #MeritocracyMyth #CorporateCulture #CareerTruths #SMARTLeadership

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/09/16/the-myth-of-meritocracy-why-effort-%e2%89%a0-reward-in-most-workplaces/

The Myth of Meritocracy: Why Effort ≠ Reward in Most Workplaces

Written By Cari Borden We’ve all heard it: “Work hard, and you’ll be rewarded.”But if you’ve been in the workplace longer than five minutes, you know that’s a fairy tale more suited for motivationa…

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Itamar MedeirosDec 17, 2022

America’s rapture over #UltraRich founders dates to the founders. But this latest generation hasn’t earned it. How long till people stop falling for ‘founder’ hype?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/16/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-founder-hype/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage

#MeritocracyMyth #WealthInequality

How long till people stop falling for ‘founder’ hype?

America’s rapture over ultra-rich founders dates to the founders. But this latest generation hasn’t earned it.

The Washington Post