Egalitarianism

THESIS: Tongan and Iroquois political and social organization were different in several ways. Tongan political organization was by chiefdom, and social structure was through rank stratification divided by genealogical relationships of the primarily patrilineal line. The Iroquois’ political system was by tribe, and the societal organization was egalitarian with clans as matrilineal. Both are similar because of the heavy impact of European culture on both societies. European influence changed the…

The vast restructuring of family life through political and economic shifts have caused a rising ambiguity whether raising a child is worth the devotion and commitment. Although some assert that parenthood provides emotional stability and personal fulfillment, the economic and emotional baggage that parents accrue is overwhelming. Robin Simon dispels the myths of the idealization of parenthood within her article, “The Joys of Parenthood, Reconsidered” and argues that the entrenched romanticized…

Through his book Guns Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond has masterfully woven together the historical developments across many cultures and different time periods. In doing so, he illustrates the historical themes that have been consistently relevant in human history. The main themes are interactions between humans and nature, development of cultures, state-building/expansion, and the evolution of economic systems and social structures. Throughout Guns Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond constantly…

Americans had a drive for being hardworking, fighting towards egalitarianism ( in the monetary sense), maintaining a community life, and maintaining their spirituality through their religion. Over the course of a century the world gdp leader shifted from Britain to America; shifting Britain 's production from 23% to 19%…

mentioned that the function of standardized test was far from helping to “close the gap”; and the use of standardized testing is most damaging for low-income and minority students. His opinions attracted public attention, which brought this problem to egalitarianism level. The inequality created by standardized test arouse public indignation. Especially in America, a nation where public culture emphasizes on equality. Most people hole the view that the standardized test definitely hinders the…

IV. Guglielma and her Familiga: In response to the possibility of the Guglielmites “spiritual dreams” being crystalized into heresy through the inquisition, Barbara Newman writes: But certain tenets and practices appear to have been shared by all: a reverence for Guglielma as a uniquely Spirit-filled person, even physical embodiment of the Spirit; an interest in gender complementarity; a belief in the priestly capabilities of women; an inclusive ecclesiology embracing the ultimate salvation of…

The environmental justice movement originated in national pulsation from all over the world, but the phenomenon of environmental injustice occurred in all countries and even the global society. The issues raised by the environmental justice movement are unpredictable significance. In the 1990s, the resulting environmental justice movement not only in the Western countries, but also in the Eastern counties (especially the less developed countries and regions) have received a wide range of…

Capitalist society is defined as “an economic system in which resources and the means of producing goods and services are privately owned.” (p449) During the past several years our economy has continuously changed, from the agricultural revolution to the post-industrial society. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the development of industrialization brought about five notable changes to the economies of Western societies. (p449) These included new forms of energy, the centralisation of…

The topic of my paper is on immigration, more specifically the right to immigrate. In his paper, Michael Huemer presents the following argument; 1. Individuals have a prima facie right to immigrate (that is, a right not to be prevented from immigrating). This is because: a. Individuals have a prima facie right to be free from harmful coercion. b. Immigration restrictions are harmful and coercive. 2. The prima facie right to immigrate is not overridden. In particular: a…

and preordained victory of the proletariat was not a foregone conclusion. Rather, instead of Marxism being essentially passive in its philosophical ideology, Gramsci believes it ought to be pedagogical. In order for meaningful transformation and egalitarianism to manifest itself, it is essential that we reformulate our social norms and common-sense conceptions of justice, fairness, and equality. Marx argues that economic structure creates the superstructure and that material relations determine…