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*1 : a [[belief]] in [[human]] [[equality]] especially with respect to [[social]], [[political]], and [[economic]] affairs | *1 : a [[belief]] in [[human]] [[equality]] especially with respect to [[social]], [[political]], and [[economic]] affairs | ||
*2 : a social [[philosophy]] advocating the removal of inequalities among people | *2 : a social [[philosophy]] advocating the removal of inequalities among people | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Egalitarianism''' (derived from the French word égal, [[meaning]] "equal") has two distinct definitions in modern [[English]]. It is defined either as a [[political]] [[doctrine]] that holds that all people should be treated as equals and have the same [[political]], [[economic]], social, and [ | + | '''Egalitarianism''' (derived from the French word égal, [[meaning]] "equal") has two distinct definitions in modern [[English]]. It is defined either as a [[political]] [[doctrine]] that holds that all people should be treated as equals and have the same [[political]], [[economic]], social, and [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights civil rights] or as a social [[philosophy]] advocating the removal of economic inequalities among people. |
| − | In modern [[cultures]], peoples tend to be divided into upper and lower classes. However, before the [[relatively]] recent [ | + | In modern [[cultures]], peoples tend to be divided into upper and lower classes. However, before the [[relatively]] recent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic_Revolution agricultural revolution], [[humanity]] existed in primarily [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter%E2%80%93gatherer#Social_and_economic_structure hunter-gatherer] societies that, some believe, were at least largely egalitarian. It is considered by some to be the [[natural]] [[state]] of [[society]]. Social inequality has been shown to cause many social problems. A comprehensive [[study]] of major world economies revealed that homicide, infant mortality, [[obesity]], teenage pregnancies, emotional [[depression]] and prison population all correlate with higher social inequality.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism] |
[[Category: Political Science]] | [[Category: Political Science]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 12 December 2020
- Date: 1905
Definitions
- 1 : a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs
- 2 : a social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people
Description
Egalitarianism (derived from the French word égal, meaning "equal") has two distinct definitions in modern English. It is defined either as a political doctrine that holds that all people should be treated as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights or as a social philosophy advocating the removal of economic inequalities among people.
In modern cultures, peoples tend to be divided into upper and lower classes. However, before the relatively recent agricultural revolution, humanity existed in primarily hunter-gatherer societies that, some believe, were at least largely egalitarian. It is considered by some to be the natural state of society. Social inequality has been shown to cause many social problems. A comprehensive study of major world economies revealed that homicide, infant mortality, obesity, teenage pregnancies, emotional depression and prison population all correlate with higher social inequality.[1]
