"現代の大量生産が商品の標準化を必要とするように、社会的プロセスも人間の標準化を必要とし、この標準化を平等と呼ぶ。"
— Erich Fromm
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When many products are made in a factory, they need to be made in the same way so they all look and work the same. In a similar way, society often tries to make people more alike so everyone is treated the same. This effort to make everyone similar is often called equality. For example, in schools, children might be taught the same subjects in the same way to give everyone the same chance to learn and succeed. This way, each child is given equal opportunities, regardless of their background. The idea is to make sure no one is left behind and that everyone has similar opportunities in life. However, it’s important to remember that while equality aims to give everyone the same chances, it’s also important to value individual differences.
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