2008 Woodie Awards
Alas, a utopia would work really well only in a perfect world
By: Le'Marqunita Lowe
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Forum
Imagine a utopia where everything and everyone is equal; a world where equality is reached without any government power used or forced upon its citizens. I mention no force being involved because I want the imagination to reach beyond thinking of Communism.
Both men and women are treated equally in the workplace. A woman can reach the social ladder at the same rungs where a man can reach the social ladder.
All races, including Chinese, Japanese, African-American, Caucasian, Asian and more will be equally treated when it comes to equal opportunity. Every culture will be treated equally, and everyone will know and celebrate the traditions of each one's culture.
Even when it comes to government, let's just say that every government will be a republic. After imagining this "utopia" of having everything equal and everything perfect, everyone knows that this is impossible. The best words to describe a world like this are impossible, absurd and unbelievable, because we all know that a society like this could never exist.
Why can't an equal world exist? Having a perfect world where everything is equal would lead to an unstable society. Where there is perfection, imperfection is bound to happen. That is where the saying comes in, "No one is perfect, or nothing is perfect."
A woman and a man are two different beings when it comes to thinking, and even when it comes to physical attributes.
Using labor as an example, typically a man is seen as physically stronger and more capable of carrying heavy objects. A man would probably be chosen as a truck driver over a woman who applies for the position because the boss would assume he could lift heavy objects.
Yes, there are women who are stronger than men, and not just body lifters. Realistically speaking, society isn't set up to believe that women are
stronger than men.
Can men and women really be equal in the workplace? I wish both men and women could be equal, but this is one example of why this perfection would fail.
Both men and women are treated equally in the workplace. A woman can reach the social ladder at the same rungs where a man can reach the social ladder.
All races, including Chinese, Japanese, African-American, Caucasian, Asian and more will be equally treated when it comes to equal opportunity. Every culture will be treated equally, and everyone will know and celebrate the traditions of each one's culture.
Even when it comes to government, let's just say that every government will be a republic. After imagining this "utopia" of having everything equal and everything perfect, everyone knows that this is impossible. The best words to describe a world like this are impossible, absurd and unbelievable, because we all know that a society like this could never exist.
Why can't an equal world exist? Having a perfect world where everything is equal would lead to an unstable society. Where there is perfection, imperfection is bound to happen. That is where the saying comes in, "No one is perfect, or nothing is perfect."
A woman and a man are two different beings when it comes to thinking, and even when it comes to physical attributes.
Using labor as an example, typically a man is seen as physically stronger and more capable of carrying heavy objects. A man would probably be chosen as a truck driver over a woman who applies for the position because the boss would assume he could lift heavy objects.
Yes, there are women who are stronger than men, and not just body lifters. Realistically speaking, society isn't set up to believe that women are
stronger than men.
Can men and women really be equal in the workplace? I wish both men and women could be equal, but this is one example of why this perfection would fail.
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