Japan and Korea are the classic, "text-book" example of a country with a rigid social structure, but what other countries could be considered to have similar levels of social structure?
Which countries have the most rigid social structures?
The UK, the Netherlands or Sweden.
People are given points for whether the fulfil desirable characteristics. The sum of the points determine their standing in society. For example, 10 points if your an immigrant, 12 if your gay, 8 if you're disabled, 7 if you're liberal, 10 if you support euthanasia, etc. Also, minus points can be given out: -5 if you're anti-illegal immigration, -10 if you're white, -9 if you're a conservative, -14 if you're Christian, etc.
Oh wait, that first set is a bit discriminatory. Make that 10 if you're an immigrant, 10 if gay, 10 if disabled, 10 if liberal, 10 if pro-euthanasia, etc. But the minus points are fine, discrimination only applies to certain groups.
People are given points for whether the fulfil desirable characteristics. The sum of the points determine their standing in society. For example, 10 points if your an immigrant, 12 if your gay, 8 if you're disabled, 7 if you're liberal, 10 if you support euthanasia, etc. Also, minus points can be given out: -5 if you're anti-illegal immigration, -10 if you're white, -9 if you're a conservative, -14 if you're Christian, etc.
Oh wait, that first set is a bit discriminatory. Make that 10 if you're an immigrant, 10 if gay, 10 if disabled, 10 if liberal, 10 if pro-euthanasia, etc. But the minus points are fine, discrimination only applies to certain groups.
So let's say that a person who lives in Sweden is simultaneously these things: inmigrant, black, a woman, muslim, leftist, gay and physically disabled. Would he be considered a semi-god?.
<< but what other countries could be considered to have similar levels of social structure? >>
India -- with castes
Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan under the Taliban -- men vs. women
India -- with castes
Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan under the Taliban -- men vs. women
<<So let's say that a person who lives in Sweden is simultaneously these things: inmigrant, black, a woman, muslim, leftist, gay and physically disabled. Would he be considered a semi-god?. >>
If she's a women and a muslim simultaneously it doesn't count. This is being called 'cultural sensitivity'. Don't be so biggoted!
If she's a women and a muslim simultaneously it doesn't count. This is being called 'cultural sensitivity'. Don't be so biggoted!
<<a woman, muslim, ..., gay>>
No, she would have been stoned by her own family. But that's okay. It's their culture and must be respected. No worse (and in fact a lot better) than our culture.
No, she would have been stoned by her own family. But that's okay. It's their culture and must be respected. No worse (and in fact a lot better) than our culture.