Which one of the following is NOT true of socialism ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Socialists analyse society in terms of income distribution” option2=”It emphasises the centrality of community” option3=”Socialists believe that class divi-sions in society are a fact and therefore irremediable” option4=”It believes that material benefits should be distributed on the basis of need” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
– Option B is true: Socialism emphasizes the collective or community over the individual, advocating for social welfare and community control of resources or production.
– Option C is false: While many forms of socialism, particularly Marxism, acknowledge the existence and conflict of classes (like the bourgeoisie and proletariat), a core goal is to overcome these divisions and move towards a classless society or one with significantly reduced class distinctions. They see class divisions as a consequence of economic systems (capitalism) that can and should be remedied.
– Option D is true: A common principle in socialist thought is the distribution of resources and benefits based on need, contrasting with capitalist principles of distribution based on contribution or market forces.