Core Ideas Of Socialism - Society

Question 1

What are the 4 ways socialists view the society

Answer 1

-existential
-collectivist
-class-focussed
-egalitarian

Question 2

What is the existential view of society

Answer 2

-existentially significant to the human condition
-without a proper appreciation of society any understanding of human nature is impossible

Question 3

How does this relate to Crossland’s view

Answer 3

-society highlights the importance of our social environment
-cross land stated ‘we cannot separate who we are from the sort of society we have. Our perspectives, our prospects are affected by the society we are born into’

Question 4

What do socialists believe about traditional societies

Answer 4

-traditional societies often damage both the potential + attitude of their individual members
-but given malleable view of human nature socialism argues that if society can be improved the condition + prospects of its individuals will also improve

Question 5

What is the view of society being collectivist