Pol Rev-Socialism and Equality

Who saw equality of outcome as desirable but difficult to achieve?

• Karl Marx

• Rosa Luxemburg

• Anthony Crosland

• Beatrice Webb

What concept did Beatrice Webb propose for the introduction of socialism?

• Revolution from below

• Inevitability of gradualness

• Dictatorship of the proletariat

• Equality as inclusion

Which thinker emphasized an evolutionary road towards socialism and dismissed the idea that private ownership necessarily breeds inequality?

• Rosa Luxemburg

• Anthony Crosland

• Beatrice Webb

• Karl Marx

What is a defining and unifying feature of socialism according to the text?

• Meritocracy

• Foundational equality

• Economic and social equality

• Private ownership

What did Karl Marx describe as the end goal of absolute equality?

• A society where private property is paramount

• A society with a mixed economy

• A society where wealth is distributed from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs

• A competitive and selfish society

What did Marx believe should be owned collectively?

• Personal belongings

• Wealth produced by collective labour

• All forms of property without exception

• Only the means of production

What did Rosa Luxemburg prescribe for achieving equality?

• Revolution from below and democratic decision making by workers' councils

• A generous welfare state with universal benefits

• Absolute equality through gradual reforms

• A partnership of consumer cooperatives

What type of equality did Anthony Crosland see as desirable?

• Relative equality

• Foundational equality

• Absolute equality

• Equality of outcome

What does 'equality as inclusion' aim for according to the text?

• Absolute equality in material wealth

• A society where wealth is distributed equally

• A level playing field of life chances

• A society based on meritocracy

Who made the case that social democracy needed to reassess its commitment to equality?

• Karl Marx

• Beatrice Webb

• Anthony Giddens

• Anthony Crosland