Question

What philosophical, religious, or cultural ideas served to legitimate the class and gender inequalities of second-wave civilizations? 4. what changes in the pattern?

Answer 1

Aristotle developed the notion that some people were "slaves by nature" and should be enslaved for their own good and for that of the larger society. Every classical system drew up ideas to legitimate and justify class and gender inequalities. For example Aristotle of Greece came up with the notion that some people were "slaves by nature" and should be enslaved for their own good and for that of the larger society. While in India the caste system was the reason that inequalities was justified.