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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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define egalitarian.

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The term egalitarian is derived from the French word, meaning which meant equal.

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Egalitarianism is a school of thought that is based on the concept of social equality among all communities. This school of thought emphasizes that all individuals are equal in terms of power and moral worth. It focuses on how everyone should have the same political, economic, and civil rights irrespective of their race, class, religion, gender, and other forms of social identity. Egalitarianism can be of the following types-

Legal Egalitarianism- This includes equality among all people and equality among all gender-groups.
Social Egalitarianism- This includes economic and religious egalitarianism.

A prominent sociological theory that focuses on egalitarianism is Marx's theory of social class.