Elite capture

Alright kiddo, let me tell you about something called elite capture. So, when different groups of people live together in a society, some people have more power and influence than others. These powerful people are called elites.

Now, elites have the ability to control and influence things in the society because of their power and wealth. But sometimes, instead of using their power to benefit everyone in the society, they use it to only benefit themselves or their own group. This is called elite capture.

It’s like when you and your friends are playing a game and one friend always gets to be the leader and decide what game to play and how to play it. They’re not being fair because they’re only doing what they want without including everyone else’s ideas.

So, when elites capture resources or use their power in a way that only helps them, it can affect everyone else in the society negatively. It’s important that we recognize elite capture and work to prevent it from happening by making sure everyone has a say and their needs are being met.