Collectivism not Individualism

• Collectivism and not individualism is the best approach to deal with social inequality.
• Some people believe the government should provide a cradle to the grave system for all.
• Others believe people should take a more involved role in their lives.
• Collectivist approach


  The state should support individuals through the provision of welfare
• Individualist approach


  Individuals should take primary responsibility in terms of their housing, healthcare, education and retirement planning
• Collectivism is the best approach to deal with social inequality.
• The government has a moral responsibility to tackle 'Disease'


  This resulted in the creation of an NHS, free at the point of use, which is ideal for those on low incomes
• The consequence of the NHS is an increased life expectancy.
• This means more pressure is put on the government to provide these services and results in them having to spend more money to combat the extra strain this puts on the government.
• The NHS is funded by taxation, and this method of funding is supported by the public as from the 2022 BSA survey 82% of respondents felt the NHS should be primarily funded through taxation.
• The Scottish Index for Multiple Deprivation identified working class area of Possilpark had the 3rd worth health statistics compared to middle class Comely bank which was listed at 6000
• People can choose to go private to avoid the current backlog of appointments and waiting lists.
• The British Medical Association (BMA) says a median waiting time for treatment of 14.4 weeks (about 3 and a half months) - almost double the pre-COVID median wait of 7.7 weeks (about 2 months) in November 2019.
• In the UK individuals can pay into private insurance schemes like BUPA.
• The Kings funds statistics show overall satisfaction with the NHS fell to 29 per cent - a 7 percentage point decrease from 2021. This is the lowest level of satisfaction recorded since the survey began in 1983.
• Collectivism is needed to help meet the needs of more disadvantaged citizens and helps towards giving everyone equality.
• The Government has introduced a range of measures to try to tackle the 'evils' of 'want and 'idleness' such as Carer's Allowance, up to £76.75 a week.
• Fife Council runs the Robert Gough Centre in Leven which helps adults with learning disabilities.
• Hossein Ali Najafi, 57, has today been sentenced to 29 months' imprisonment at Manchester Crown Square after he falsely claimed £349,000 worth of benefits he was not entitled to.
• The Tory- Lib Dem Coalition's 'welfare revolution' introduced a test to decide if disabled are fit for some kind of work, with private companies like Atos doing the assessments.
• Scotland created a comprehensive education system free at the point of use which is ideal for those on low incomes.
• About 95% of pupils go to comprehensive schools, which do not select pupils based on ability or background.
• A University of Edinburgh report said 'comprehensive schooling has given more Scottish children equal opportunities to progress over the past 50 years'.
• No up-front tuition fee for Scottish students whereas English students on average pay £9,250
• The number of 18-year-olds from the most deprived areas in Scotland being offered a place at university is at a record high, according to official statistics.
• UCAS data shows that the figure is up by 32% since 2019.
• 50% more Scottish students from the most deprived areas attend uni than England.
• A year of tuition fees at private school Dollar Academy cost £16,677 for the senior years.
• 554,316 pupils (6%) across the UK attend private school.
• Of the 34 judges who sit at the court of session only a third attended a state school.
• In 2016 the Sutton Foundation said that those attending private schools are still taking top jobs in law, politics and medicine.
• The government plays a key role in people's health through the NHS meeting the needs of the most vulnerable.
• The government must recognise that not all services can be collectivist and some individual responsibility needs to be taken.