Elite-Average Fallacy Pronunciation: /ɪˈliːt ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ ˈfæl.ə.si/ (ee-LEET AV-er-ij FAL-uh-see) Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: A logical error or misleading comparison in which the performance or success of the elite or top-performing segment of one demographic group (such as a race or class) is measured against the average or total population of another group. This fallacy creates a distorted perspective, often masking systemic differences or suggesting parity where none exists.
Example: Citing the high educational or economic achievements of elite, non-white American immigrants as compared to the average outcomes for Black Americans descended from enslaved Africans is an example of the Elite-Average Fallacy.