Before revision: Elitism is the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, power, notability, special skills, or experience —are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others.
After revision: Elitism is the belief or notion that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people perceived as having an intrinsic and desirable quality such as high intellect, wealth, power, notability, special skills, experience or other desirable traitsphysical attractiveness, —are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others.