Vera is a janitor on the night crew at the university. She will be retiring next week after 32 years of service. As Vera looks back over her life, she realizes that she is still in the same place that she was when she started her job. Although she worked hard and was fairly intelligent, she did not get ahead. Because of this, Vera disagrees with the:

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The Meritocracy Argument suggests that individuals advance in society based on their abilities and effort. Vera's experience of not getting ahead despite hard work and intelligence leads her to disagree with this argument, as it does not reflect her reality.

Vera Is a Janitor on the Night Crew at the University