SOCIAL CONTRACT

by: group4

When we talk about social contract.. what does it can be defined as.. as our group opinion, we all agree that social contract is an agreement and more so to subject it to a review or change since the origin purpose of it is the formation of better MALAYSIA. some said that social contract can be "the inter-ethnic" bargain by the several leaders in order to having and enjoy their specialization as being the leader of the society.

As for the simple conclusion, social contract can be considered as an agreement made within the society in order of the social change of the country in one purposed-- developing the country.In its typical context related to race relations, the social contract has been heavily criticised by many parties, however the government seems that this agreement could positively change malaysian society into a better stages.However, Social Contract Theory is rightly associated with modern moral and political theory and is given its first full exposition and defense.

as in malaysia, it is always arise upon the issues within the races. since malaysia is one big society and inclusively with many types of races and religion, there might be many opposition upon difference opinion being given. for example is upon equality, the minority started to talked about the majority specialization that is not being enjoyed by them while for them they are also malaysian, this such thing will brought to any kind of social contract between them on any matters in order to ensure all malaysian are satisfied with who and what they are.

for an example, in term of education, the government once have introduce the system of "meritocracy". Meritocracy is a system of a government or other organization which is appointment are made and responsibilities are given based on demonstrated talent and ability, rather than by wealth, family connection, privilege, popularity or other historical determinants of social position and political power. In a meritocracy, society rewards that those who show talent and competence as demonstrated by past actions or by competition.

However, this new system was widely criticised by the non-Bumiputras as benefiting the Bumiputras by streaming them into a matriculation programme that featured relatively easy coursework while the non-Bumiputras were forced to sit for the STPM. we have heard some of the society have said that although in theory non-Bumiputras may enter the matriculation stream, and Bumiputras may sit for the STPM, this rarely occurs in reality. this kind of problem that will brought to the demand of part of the nations and might been brought chaos.

as for the last word, our group still think that the social contract is more into the agreement being made by the ruler for the society to ensure they will not be in such chaos or having a feeling that they are not being so important for the nation.