is there really equality within the society?

Question

logically thinking.. yes or no? why?

Answer 1

Of course pure equality in society doesn’t exist. There were will never be pure equality. It is against human nature for pure equality to exist in society, because the competitive nature of human behavior, the inherent disparities in talent among people, and the uneven distribution of resources. All these factors preclude true equality from ever taking place. However, compared to times in the past, and in comparison to other nations, the United States in its current state is probably the land that fosters equality more than any other. Granted there is room for improvement, but comparatively speaking we are doing a good job.

Answer 2

Absolutely NOT! There are racial, gender, economic and age biases prevalent in our society. Like it or not this is still a huge problem in American society that is predominantly run by RICH, middle aged white men.

**I always answer first, then read other responses. Having done so, I feel I need to elaborate more. The notion that minorities are given more than equal treatment and affirmative action has unfairly helped them is wrong. It is a balm for people who want to maintain a status quo. It allows them to keep their heads in the sand. No matter how many "equal opportunities" our society creates until it ensures that all people are equally educated and goods and services are equally distributed a smoke screen is all that affirmative action offers.
I have been a human service caseworker. I distributed welfare funds. Contrary to what people believe about welfare, it does not give recipients a living income; even with food stamps. A family of two gets roughly $3,000/yr to live on. Can you live on that? Now many states are not even giving cash grants, or limit the time to receive them to five years (which I do agree with) but the barriers to recipients entering mainstream society are many.
I have also been a teacher in the disadvantaged areas of my city. The urban blight is unbelievable. You can literally drive for miles without encountering a single supermarket or any other means to buy goods that aren't just mom and pop stores that do not sell fresh fruits and vegetables.
The people in these areas suffer from generational poverty and education is poor and not a priority. Drugs are so prevalent that addictions are generational too. None of these people own jets or boats to bring the drugs into the community. Many have never even been downtown. They use drugs to anestisize themselves against their environments. Their children have myriad learning disabilities, but the school system demands that lessons be the same as those for students that live in wholesome environments and basically ignore the fact that most of the disabilities are drug related. After all these years of the war on drugs, no studies have been generated that would result in more effective teaching methods for these students. They are now just prison seeds for privatized prison systems that are being developed faster than low income housing.
Did you know that our economic system REQUIRES a poverty base of 20+% just to maintain itself? That less than 5% of the people in this country control over 90% of our wealth? WAKE UP PEOPLE! You are too naive.

Answer 3

Someone once wrote that 'All men are created equal'. If that were so, then wouldn't we all look alike? Also, what of women? Why are they not in that statement? Somehow, through the years, women are now included in that statement, along with Blacks, Indians and other races, creads and colours. I believe it had something to do with several amendments to the Constitution.

In American society, there is an attempt, in general, through our laws, to give everyone an equal opportunity. Many folks have been helped, many have not been helped, and some are more equal than others.

Many people have a lot, because they have worked very hard over their lifetimes get to where they are. Others, have gotten there, because they have screwed over everyone they could on the way. This has nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with good hard working people and bad dishonest people.

The only way to achieve equality for all, black, white, red, brown, yellow,etc, is to have honesty among ALL people.

Answer 4

personally (in a nut shell), I think that if there is any equality in this society, it is the equality of money. Who has how much from the most to the least. Greed is not a good thing. Closed minds is also a big part of it. That can be a major set back if we all want true equality these days.

Answer 5

Absolutely NOT. No one will ever be treated equal because this is not a perfect society and that could only happen in a perfect society.

Answer 6

NO not yet. I think that now the minorities are getting more than equal treatment if you know what I mean. We will never be equal till everyone gets the exact same no matter what the sex or color of skin.

Answer 7

No, there is no equality in society. Because of the natural balance of nature. For every success there must be a failure. If there were no failures how would you gauge success.

Answer 8

no there will never be equality, socialism and marxism wanted that to be accomplished, but where are they now, few countries are communist, cause communism doesnt work, there is no way for social equality to exist, i think the us or some european countries are close to social equality, although europeans are racist against immigrants, in the us there is some, look at welfare people, atleast they get some money each month

Answer 9

No. If there was schools in poor sections of the city would be up to the same par as schools that are in rich sections. Housing would be more available for people who really needed it.

Answer 10

The equality of opprtunity is there. All anyone needs in this country is an idea and the drive to see it thru. Too bad most don't have the ladder.