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>As a child you understand inherently that all people are equal. Why should anyone be above anyone else? At least that was how my childish mind perceived it. Hi
by 77pt77 7y ago
>As a child you understand inherently that all people are equal. Why should anyone be above anyone else? At least that was how my childish mind perceived it. Hierarchy is something that learned socially.
I remember when I was very young other children saying exactly the opposite and as an adult I've met young children that are very attuned to one's social standing.
Also there are strong biological reasons as to why it is highly innate but modulated by culture.
- Mirioron 7y agoI think that it's more about children thinking that everyone is equal in having to keep their word. If you make a promise then you're supposed to keep to it. What often disillusions children is that people in positions of authority often make promises, but don't keep them, yet when it goes the other way around those people will coerce everyone else into keeping the promises to them.
- bartwe 7y agoIt's a naive position of someone with a nice upbringing without bullies to show that under the veneer there is suppressed brutality of those willing to use violence.