Equality-done :)

Question 1

What is meant by equality?

Answer 1

Providing equal opportunities to everyone and protecting people from being discriminated against.

Question 2

Whilst there is some agreement over…

Answer 2

…a call for greater equality and capitalism being the root of the aforementioned inequality.

Question 3

Main argument of the equality essay?

It is a stronger argument to suggest…

Answer 3

Socialists disagree to a large extent on the concept of equality.

Question 4

Two main points of the equality essay?

Answer 4

1. Disagree on how to create equality (revolution/ evolution/ redistribution/ competition)
2. Disagree on the type of equality necessary (outcome/ opportunity/absolute)

Question 5

Two main counterpoints of the equality essay?

Answer 5

1. Agree that greater equality is desirable + inequality is somewhat of a problem in disrupting our human nature.
2. Agree external factors cause inequality and this needs to be dealt with.

Question 6

Which socialists disagree on how to create equality?

Answer 6

-Crosland- incentives to generate wealth- redistribute using tax + welfare spending.
-Marx- each according to his needs- violent revolution.
-Webb- rejects revolution + opts for vanguard elite.
-Giddens- develop skills of workforce, improve job prospects, looking at gender, sex. age, race. (social investment in infastructure +education_

Question 7

Which socialists disagree on the type of equality necessary?

Answer 7

-Revolutionary- Marx+ Luxemburg- absolute equality- everyone equal
-Third way giddens- equality of opportunity- state ensures same opps by policies such as education (50% uni goal).

Question 8

Which socialists agree that greater equality is desirable +inequality is somewhat of a problem in disrupting human nature?

Answer 8

-Crosland- ‘all of us have equal worth regardless of our social background’
-Marx+Luxemburg+ Webb- Everyone is equal in the state of nature

Question 9

Which socialists agree that external factors cause inequality and this needs to be dealt with?

Answer 9

-Marx- Giddensprogrammed to be alturistic, common humanity +fraternalism- capitalism has messed with this.
-All agree Capitalism needs to be changed (albeit in different ways)-Ref Marx- Crosland.