Definition:
Advantage hoarding is the protection or accumulation of benefits by groups who already possess them, often through exclusionary practices.
Usage Context:
Seen in housing markets, education access, networking, and professional gatekeeping.
Critical Note:
Hoarding is frequently reframed as responsibility or prudence. Its cumulative effect is entrenched inequality.
Related Terms:
Gatekeeping, Access Gating, Institutional Self-Alignment, Resource Capture, Normalisation Pressure