credentialism
nounUS /kɹəˈdɛn.ʃə.lɪ.zəm/
Etymology From credential + -ism.
1
Excessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications.
- Related terms
- credential inflation, paper ceiling, sheepskin effect
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