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equalitarianism

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e·qual·i·tar·i·an  (-kwl-târ-n)
adj.
Egalitarian.

e·quali·tari·an·ism n.

equalitarianism
egalitarianism.
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Noun1.equalitarianism - the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school


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A confusion of time-honored, time-tested values, of first things and of first principles, prevails in a fervent quest for freedom that transforms into equalitarianism as embodied in mediocrity as the common educational standard.
Citing such factors as changing roles (more women in the workforce), liberalized norms (less condemnation of sexual activity in general), better health resources (leading to less risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases), and changing patterns of courtship (more autonomy and less familial control), Reiss (1967) suggested that "the realistic choice today is of the degree of equalitarianism the individual prefers rather than of full equalitarianism or full double standard" (p.
the Islamic heritage comprises rationalist and humanistic currents and that it is replete with values that complement modern human rights such as concern for human welfare, justice, tolerance, and equalitarianism.
 
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