学がく歴れき偏へん重ちょう

noun

overemphasis on academic background

Refers to the tendency in society or organizations to place excessive weight on a person's educational history (school name, degree) when evaluating them, often at the expense of other qualities.

• 日本にほん社しゃ会かいでは学がく歴れき偏へん重ちょうが問もん題だい視しされることがある。

  In Japanese society, overemphasis on academic background is sometimes seen as a problem.