American Values Equality And Egalitarianism

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American Values
Reflection on Equality/Egalitarianism
The value I chose is equality/egalitarianism. I chose this value because it is one that I feel strongly about. I believe that it is inherently good for human societies to adopt an equal and egalitarian mindset because no one should be held back because of something they did not choose like ethnicity, gender, sex, orientation, or even things they choose that fall into the realm of freedom of conscience, like religion or politics.
I think that there are certain human values that might serve a purpose in a time and place. Or, they may serve a purpose to a smaller degree. Being unequal is one of them. I can understand why older cultures that were less stable might prefer established roles and …show more content…

We see how the U.S. and other countries with equality and egalitarianism were able to raise the standard of living for societies and increase opportunities for the greatest number of people. To be competitive in the modern world, societies need to reinforce equality and egaliarianism to basically continue to get the most out of the greatest number of people and also allow them to achieve fulfilment in doing so. Americans therefore need to continue to celebrate equality and egalitarianism as a way to grow forward using all the unique talents in the country which will create success across the society, but also for the sake of giving each individual the opportunity to achieve his or her own dreams toward life, liberty, and the pursuit of …show more content…

As an American, I am very much about equality and egalitarianism. It is a driving value in my own life because I believe that equality and egalitarianism make for a constructive society because they strip away man-made limitations like social roles or social values. I believe very much that everyone has capacity for greatness, and should seek it.
Yet as a Southeast Asian, my culture is one that holds certain persons, such as parents and elders, in higher esteem than youth, regardless of what is correct or incorrect. There is a strong deference to those with a higher social standard, and they are not only to be minded, but also celebrated. I definitely inhabit both of these values systems depending on my environment. Here, equality is seen as a foreign concept. Rather, persons and groups have different values based on their roles or positions.
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