classless society

Definitions

A society in which no one is born into a social class and social stratification is absent.

A social structure where all members have equal access to resources, power, and status, typically associated with communist theory.

Examples

Karl Marx envisioned a future where the abolition of private property would lead to a truly classless society.

Some political theorists argue that technology and automation could eventually pave the way for a classless society.

Synonyms

egalitarian society class-free society social equality stateless society communal society

Antonyms

hierarchical society stratified society caste system class-based society aristocracy