Credentialism
The term credentialism was derived from the English word "credentialism" in German-language literature and is often mentioned in connection with the expansion of education . Credentialism describes the high value of certified educational qualifications in the labor market as proof of the qualification achieved.
The term goes back to SM Miller, who in 1967 in a specialist article for the American Orthopsychiatric Association was critical of the fact that too much trust in educational qualifications would contribute to the reproduction of social inequalities as an exclusion criterion . According to the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu , this is “ cultural capital ”, which leads to certification via the services provided and which can be more easily transformed into “ economic capital ” through improved employment opportunities in prestigious jobs (“ social capital ”) .
According to Randall Collins (1979), with social credentialism, there is a risk that references and certificates are given too high priority and can therefore distort the application process. The factual skills, competencies and experience take a back seat, as credits can only be achieved through the mechanisms of established certification systems. Collins therefore postulated a “credential crisis” at the end of the 20th century.
Individual evidence
- ↑ credentialism sociology dictionary definition: credentialism defined
- ↑ ERIC -. CREDENTIALISM AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, 1967-Mar-23
- ↑ Randall Collins: The late twentieth-century credential crisis ( Memento of the original from October 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , 1979, accessed May 31, 2016
