Criticisms of Elite

Question 1

Elites are defeated over and over;

Answer 1

> Brexit vote
Donald Trump winning in the USA
Renzi being defeated over the referendum of Constitutional reform in Italy

Question 2

Elitists ignore social mobility

Answer 2

>Confuse meritocracy with an elite oligarchy. 
>Margaret Thatcher, John Major nor Gordon Brown were from upper class backgrounds.

> Barack Obama was a 2nd generation Kenyan immigrant!

> Yet Clarence Thomas, the only black member of the SC came from a poor background. Yet he has continually been one of the least progressive members of the SC. SOCIALISATION

Question 3

Grant and Marsh study

Answer 3

their research proves that the CBI had no consistent policy influence, no more than the TUC.

Question 4

Elites have the wrong idea

Answer 4

Power is concentrated, but specifically in the hands of the wealthy. EXAMPLES FROM MARXISM

Question 5

On the subject of Michel

Answer 5

The idea that there is a circulation of elites or that oligarchy is inevitable, is incorrect. The Capitalist system can be overthrown and altered to grant everyone equality.

Question 6

Yes elites may exist, but

Answer 6

Elites are often dominated by males.

Question 7

Socialisation is the values of Patriarchy

Answer 7

> Clarence Thomas became very conservative, not support pro-choice court cases
Margaret Thatcher “broke the glass ceiling and pulled it up after her”