Seminar: US Meritocracy: Myth or Reality? (SOC-0184)

Fall 2026 · SOC 0184 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Sociological exploration of meritocracy, a system in which individuals are rewarded for their merits. Topics include how selection systems distinguish applicants, how ideas about merit have changed over time, and beliefs about equal opportunity. Consideration of access and inclusion, especially related to race and class, in systems of meritocracy. Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor permission. Recommendations: Two sociology courses.

Course codes: SOC-0184, SOC 0184, SOC0184, SOC-184, SOC 184, SOC184

• 01-SEM (Seminar) — Natasha Warikoo