AO1: At the core of socialism is the need to create a fairer society and the pursuit of equality is central to this. AO2: All socialists see inequality as a major obstacle to achieving a fair society. The imbalance of wealth and opportunities in society they feel must be redressed AO3: We can conclude that all socialists seek some form of intervention with the capitalist system to provide a fairer society AO1: Many socialists view society on a collective or group basis as opposed to individualism. AO2: Socialism has always been more concerned about the group over the individual in society. Socialists believe that humans are naturally sociable and understand themselves best as part of a community. As such society progresses not by conflict and competition but by cooperation and fraternity AO3: We can conclude that socialism recognises the importance of groups and community over individuals AO1: Many socialists see society as divided fundamentally by class (Marx and Engels), which leads to an unfair society and has to be addressed. AO2: Socialism has always been concerned with the position of the most vulnerable in society. Socialists argue this determines the life chances they have. A fair society requires, at least, for these imbalances to be addressed (Crosland) AO3: Thus we can see that the role of classes (or the most vulnerable in society) is of concern to socialism

AO1: Some socialists stress not the need for absolute equality in society but rather the need for equality of opportunity to be present in society a line advanced by evolutionary socialism. The different strands of socialism fundamentally disagree about what an equal society looks like. For revolutionary socialists, absolute equality is essential, and Social Democracy also sees equality in terms of outcomes (Crosland). AO2: However, Third Way socialism (Giddens) see an equal society as primarily about equality of opportunity, a society where there are equal life chances AO3: Thus it is clear that there are fundamental differences within socialism over an equal society AO1: Socialism has a wide variety of views over approaching society to create collectivism, some of which are barely collective at all. For Revolutionary socialism, society is entirely based on collect endeavour and common ownership (Luxemburg), Social Democracy uses the state to create a more collective society, nationalisation and welfare, AO2: But the Third Way has largely moved away from a collective approach, embracing individualism AO3: Thus it is clear that there a huge disagreement between the strands over collectivism AO1: The view of class as being of primary importance in a socialist society is disputed within socialism. Class and how this is viewed in the structure of society has changed for some socialists. For Revolutionary Socialism, class remains the fundamental divide in society, and classes must be abolished. AO2: For Social Democracy and Third Way a primary emphasis may be placed on common humanity and some form of collectivism before, and from this will a fairer society emerge (Crosland) AO3: We can conclude that they are clear differences within socialism over their view of class in society