Differences and Inequalieties in Society Tma01

Probably every human being sometimes, if not always, feels unequal to others. A state in which all citizens are equal could not exist, as there will always be traits that make one person feel worse or better than other people. We are divided into social groups which are further differentiated by their character and role. Many other factors influence social inequality, including social goods to which everyone has varied access, social strata and classes, and social mobility. Social goods can be divided into wealth, prestige, and power. Wealth. It is obvious that each human being strives to acquire wealth and achieve a better existence. In our civilisation, it is not enough to have an adequate supply of food, we are also expected, for example, to dress fashionably or invest in our future, which we all know is expensive. Different people have different spending needs, creating personal hierarchies of material values. While one person is happy in a modest apartment, another cannot live without a villa, swimming pool, and house-maid. These additional goods are not necessary, but they improve the quality of life and give a satisfaction that arises from the very fact of possession. Some people worship possession for its own sake, as they understand that if you have enough wealth, you can treat certain people like property as well. This is a bitter but true statement which has become especially obvious in our times of rampant dishonesty and corruption. Those of lesser means have fewer possibilities and sometimes are doomed to failure from the very start. Prestige. We learn to see ourselves through the eyes of others. If someone admires and respects us, we become more self-assured and find it easier to achieve our goals. People who are not respected acquire an inferiority complex and might never realise their potential. Every one of us, at least as a child, dreamed of being world-famous, of becoming an actor, sports star or musician, as even children know that becoming...