11/1 Equal Rights

"Citizenship is a status bestowed on those who are full members of a community. All who possess the status are equal with respect to the rights and duties with which the status is endowed. There is no universal principle that determines what those rights and duties shall be, but societies in which citizenship is a developing institution create an image of an ideal citizenship against which achievement can be measured and towards which aspiration can be directed."

   What this quote from the article is trying to state is how the idea of citizenship is the same, yet different.   Certain roles are given to those citizens depending on the country, which is what makes citizenship different, but the idea of equality is the same. Although being part of a community allows you to gain a status of citizenship, and promotes equality, it can also be seen as "-a system of inequality," as Marshall stated in his article. There could be those with opposing principles as citizenship "can be based on a set of ideals, beliefs, and values." A society that is dedicated to working hard on citizenship and equality is the ideal society. 

   The reason as to why I chose this article is because there are societies where citizenship allows equality, but along with the restrictions of their own natural rights. In other words, you could have the same status and become equal with another person, yet both of you could have horrible jobs, or positions. Due to the fact that citizenship can be based on ideals, beliefs, and values, there are also many who oppose the idea depending on the society.