September 7

Social 10: 01 Social Contracts

Societies have to learn to work together to run smoothly, including a clear understanding of what citizens have to do to remain part of society and what the government will provide them in exchange. Because it’s worked like this for so long, it’s hard to recognize the give/take relationship between citizens and their government, but the Covid-19 experience was such a change from normal that it helps use recognize more clearly the role of government as provider and the responsibility of citizens to follow the expectations set for them.

Resources:

Comparing Country Social Contracts

 

 


Posted September 7, 2020 by Waldner in category Social 10

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