Socialism

What does Fraternity mean?

• Type of society at an American University

• Brotherhood

• Excessively cold

• An alliance of fellow thinkers

What is Collectivism? (2 answers)

• The interest of the group should take priority over the self interests of the individual

• The desire to take ownership of items of value to the particular individual

• This utilises the capabilities of the whole of society, avoiding the wastefulness of competitive individual output

• The need of the many outweighs the needs of the few and most especially the one.

Who was Karl Marx?

• The German philosopher who helped devise Socialism

• The 1980s soft rock star who performed the song "Hazard"

• The founder of Marks and Spencers

• The real name of Friedrich Engels

What do Socialists mean by the term "co-operation"?

• A business, banking and supermarket chain run on Socialist principles

• Carrying out two medical operations at the same time

• Human beings should avoid working together, and take a more individualist approach to life

• Human beings naturally prefer to co-operate with, rather than work against, each other

How do Socialists justify equality? (2 answers)

• Social equality is a means of satisfying basic human needs

• Because life isn't fair, so you should make an effort to correct this

• Its about the need to have equal amounts of stuff - food, drink, money etc.

• Social equality reinforces collectivism

What is meant by the term "common ownership"? (2 answers)

• Green spaces in the centre of town, should be controlled collectively

• As wealth is created by the communal endeavour of humans, it should be owned collectively and not by individuals

• Everybody should own something, this brings society together and fosters community

• Private property encourages materialism and fosters the false belief that personal wealth brings fulfilment

Why do opponents reject the idea of social equality? (2 answers)

• It lowers human ambition, motivation and initiative

• Life isn't fair, so people should learn to live with it

• Because equality would just be so fabulous!

• It restricts diversity and individuality

According to Socialists, class will always exist in society

• TRUE

• FALSE

Social Democrats argue that social class is not fluid

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is meant by the concept of syndicalism?

• Franchises for small businesses

• Workers Control

• Trade Union control

• Spiritual Socialism