Beat Mango
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What do you think of social stratification, ie, the divisions (express or implied) of people into various social classes?
In particular:
- why does it occur, and why is it so widespread?
- is it inevitable?
- is it beneficial for society? For example, is it more productive? More fair? (after all, why should lazy bludgers be rewarded with prosperity)
- how would you critique your own society's social stratification? Is there enough social mobility? Too much? Are people classified according to the correct values? (eg,in capitalism we reward merchants with top sitting, whereas in the past societies have rewarded warriors or scholars)
Look forward to discussion.
In particular:
- why does it occur, and why is it so widespread?
- is it inevitable?
- is it beneficial for society? For example, is it more productive? More fair? (after all, why should lazy bludgers be rewarded with prosperity)
- how would you critique your own society's social stratification? Is there enough social mobility? Too much? Are people classified according to the correct values? (eg,in capitalism we reward merchants with top sitting, whereas in the past societies have rewarded warriors or scholars)
Look forward to discussion.