Core Ideas Of Socialism

Question 1

What are the core ideas of socialism ?

Answer 1

1. Collectivism
2. Common humanity
3. Equality
4. Social class
5. Workers control

Question 2

Collectivism

What can collectivism achieve for humans ?

Answer 2

Political, social and economic objectives through collective action by working together

Question 3

What are humans according to collectivism ?

Answer 3

Fraternity as humans are social and work together

Question 4

Why do humans work together according to collectivism ?

Answer 4

Social and tied by fraternity

Question 5

What should be above individuals according to collectivism ?

Answer 5

Interest of group

Question 6

By collectivism favouring the interest of group above of individuals what does it get rid of ?

Answer 6

Gets rid of selfishness and everyone has an equal part in society

Question 7

What is wasteful according to collectivism ?

Answer 7

Competitive economics

Question 8

By acknowledging competitive economics as wasteful what can you collectively work towards ?

Answer 8

Collectively you can work towards people’s interest and not leave anyone behind with competition

Question 9

What does colllectivism in the state lead to ?

Answer 9

Equal distribution and better economy

Question 10

According to common humanity what are humans naturally inclined to do ?

Answer 10

To work together

Question 11

What does humans naturally working together produce for society according to common humanity ?

Answer 11

Best results for society

Question 12

What does capitalism do according to common humanity ?

Answer 12

Undermines common humanity

Question 13

Why does capitalism undermine common humanity ?

Answer 13

Not working together but in competition with each other

Question 14

What are humans driven by according to common humanity ?

Answer 14

Will to contribute for the betterment of society

Question 15

Example of how humans can be driven to contribute to the betterment of society

Answer 15

Cooperative effort to improve economy to help everyone

Question 16

What is a fundamental value of socialism ?

Answer 16

Equality

Question 17

Two principles of equality?

Answer 17

• social equality/equality of outcome
• egalitarianism

Question 18

How can equality of outcome/social equality be achieved ?

Answer 18

Distribution of wealth

Question 19

What is egalitarianism?

Answer 19

Theory designed to remove or reduce inequalities and give everyone a fair chance

Question 20

What does revolutionary socialism say about equality ?

Answer 20

Demand absolute equality

Question 21

What does social democrats say for equality ?

Answer 21

Calls for relative equalising of society through reform

Question 22

What does equality ensure ?

Answer 22

Fairness for all

Question 23

What does equality ensure ?

Answer 23

Fairness of all

Question 24

What does equality reinforces ?

Answer 24

Collectivism , cooperation and solidarity

Question 25

What does equality satisfy ?

Answer 25

All basic humans needs

Question 26

What does equality satisfy ?

Answer 26

All basic human needs

Question 27

How does common ownership link to equality ?

Answer 27

Owning means of production so everyone can participate and benefit

Question 28

Why is common ownership good for equality ?

Answer 28

As capitalist produces for benifit of themselves to make profit

Question 29

What does class represent according to social class ?

Answer 29

Represent view of people within them e.g w/c, m/c and upper class

Question 30

What does each class have their own of according to social class ?

Answer 30

Have own value and principles and want something different to society they live in

Question 31

What does Marxist argue about class for social class and what is it linked to ?

Answer 31

Class is linked to with your relationship to the means of production

Question 32

What did Marx say is inevitable according to social class ?

Answer 32

Conflict inevitable

Question 33

What did social democrats argue can reduce class divide for social class ?

Answer 33

With government initiatives and targeted interventions

Question 34

According to workers control , the complete or partial ownership should be by who ?

Answer 34

by employee such as factory workers

Question 35

Example of workers control complete or partial ownership of an enterprise ?

Answer 35

Decision making

Question 36

According to worker control , control of the what by who is important

Answer 36

Control State by workers

Question 37

According to worker control , control of the what by who is important

Answer 37

Control State by workers

Question 38

How does workers control see humans

Answer 38

As cooperative

Question 39

What does collective control lead to according to workers control ?

Answer 39

Leads to betterment

Question 40

According to workers control who are the most important aspect of the factory ?

Answer 40

Workers

Question 41

What right should workers have according to workers control ?

Answer 41

Right to control and decide

Question 42

Without workers what will according to workers control ?

Answer 42

Can’t make anything and person who controls can’t profit

Question 43

Workers control is important steps towards what ?

Answer 43

Important steps towards socialism