LCW how and why are socialists committed to social equality? 15marks
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- How and why are socialists committed to social equality? (15 marks)
- Social equality refers o a society in which all members have the same status and equal access to social goods and services.
- Many existing inequalities are largely structural and attributable to accidents of birth, social class or family background.
- Rather than down to individual characteristics.
- Greater social equality not only benefiting individuals, but also society as the potential of all members is maximised.
- Most socialist put more emphasis on equality of outcome than equality of opportunity.
- Distinguishes them from liberals.
- Moral dimension to championing a more equal society.
- Progressive taxation, maximum wage level, redistribution of income or wealth
- Fundamental socialists - the abolition of capitalism and creation of socialist society
- A commitment to end child poverty, enabling all children to fulfil their potential.
- A minimum level for income for all people including the unemployed and retired.
- How and why are socialists committed to social equality? (15 marks)
- Social equality refers o a society in which all members have the same status and equal access to social goods and services.
- Many existing inequalities are largely structural and attributable to accidents of birth, social class or family background.
- Rather than down to individual characteristics.
- Greater social equality not only benefiting individuals, but also society as the potential of all members is maximised.
- Most socialist put more emphasis on equality of outcome than equality of opportunity.
- Distinguishes them from liberals.
- Moral dimension to championing a more equal society.
- Progressive taxation, maximum wage level, redistribution of income or wealth
- Fundamental socialists - the abolition of capitalism and creation of socialist society
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