Social Democratic Socialism

What do Social Democratic socialists believe human nature is?

Good

Collectivist

Sociable

Gregarious

Why did Crossland believe that representatives are necessary?

Did not think that everyone was intellectually capable.

What do social democrats oppose about capitalism?

Exploitative when unregulated.

What 3 reforms do Social Democrats propose for capitalism?

Welfare

Some nationalisation

Keynesian intervention

What approach do social democrats have to socialism?

Tolerates rather than embraces capitalism

Which class do social democratic socialists believe should be prioritised?

Working Class

How does Crossland believe that workers should have control of the means of production?

Elect representatives e.g trade unions

What type of equality do social democrats reject?

Equality of outcomes

What type of equality did Crossland focus on?

Social equality

What are some examples of social equality?

Education

Healthcare

Housing

How many homes has Keir Starmer's gov promised to build?

1.5 million within 5 years.

What 3 roles do social democrats believe the state should have?

Regulate capitalism

Tax

Welfare

Which industries did Webb believe nationalised?

'Commanding heights of the economy'

What did Beatrice Webb advocate for that demonstrated human nature is collectivist?

Cooperative societies

What did Beatrice Webb originally advocate for that demonstrated human nature was good?

Philanthropy

What did Webb believe the welfare state should do?

"Secure a national minimum civilised life"

Which society did Webb join?

Fabian Society

What type of shift to socialism did Webb advocate for?

Gradual

Peaceful

How did Webb directly oppose revolutionary socialists view of achieving socialism?

Only achievable through expanding the state rather than overthrowing it

Who did Webb believe should run society?

Elected socialist representatives.

Why did both Webb and Crossland believe that elected representatives are needed?

More educated than the working class

What 2 controversial policies did Webb believe in?

Eugenics

Imperialism