status are equal with respect to the rights and duties with which the statuses endowed. There is no
universal principle that determines what those rights and duties shall be, but societies in which
citizenship is a developing institution create an image of an ideal citizenship against which
achievement can be measured and towards which aspiration can be directed. The urge forward along
the path thus plotted is an urge towards a fuller measure of equality, an enrichment of the stuff of
which the status is made and an increase in the number of those whom the status is bestowed. Social
class, on the other hand, is a system of inequality. And it too, like citizenship, can be based on a set of
ideals, beliefs and values. It is therefore reasonable to expect that the impact of citizenship on social
class take the form of a conflict between opposing principles. If I am right in my contention that the
citizenship has been a developing institution in England at least since the latter part of the seventeen
century, then it is clear that its growth coincides with the rise of capitalism, which is a system, not of
equality, but of inequality. Here is something that needs explaining. How is it that these two
opposing principles could grow and flourish side by side in the same oil? What made it possible for
them to be reconciled with one another and to become, for a time at least, allies instead of antagonist?
The question is a pertinent one, for it is clear that, in the twentieth century, citizenship and capitalist
class system have been at war.
Citizenship is based on the way of living. Societies display an image of what a citizen should be,
have and work towards to, to be a good citizen. To do these things and more will make a citizen feel
accomplished. Social class is not as equal as being a citizen. Everyone has different beliefs and values
which may arise conflicts between each other. The systems created are not meant to be equal but
rather the opposite. Citizenship and Socialism should be two matters worked together instead of
against another.
I think that citizenship and socialism are really important factors amongst residents and should be
taken more seriously. We should be more involved in whats going on around us so that we can be
better prepared. However as far as these systems working together I don't think we will ever achieve
that for the simple fact of this countries diversity. But, I do believe more factors should be taken into
consideration leaving out religion, which is too controversial in itself. We have to demand our rights
and work as a community.
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