Inequalities: Past and Present

Inequalities: Past and Present Throughout history we have discovered that inequalities have been present in every civilization. We have tracked social prejudices back to the Paleolithic societies such as the Nivakle, and also to more recent, ancient cultures, such as the early Aryan societies which introduced the Caste System. As the ancient world rapidly progressed after the agricultural revolution, there became a need for people to work together. As seen in ancient Mesopotamia, the people …

…preconception with regards to social status. As seen in the ancient Mesopotamian cities, it was necessary to utilize the resources of the rivers, which ultimately led to ranks of social standing. Social inequalities formed thousands of years Before the Common Era, and have managed to survive and be ever-present in our societies today. It seems as though civilization and social status are inseparable, maybe this will be proved wrong in some far-off society to come.